Comments on: 1st Annual Korea Liquor Festival

By: zpqls

zpqls — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:35:37 +0000

Went and returned yesterday- not at all a two-day event. Set up in a small field, there were about 50 vendors giving away their magic in the hopes that someone would buy some. I got the feeling after talking with some of them that they were unsure about the idea of the festival, but that the turnout had been better than expected. I think that it will be even better next year. I was stuck between three choices, Pochun, 1dong, and a small homebrewer. I ended up coming home with a case of Pochun Makkolli- not sold in stores because it is too expensive to compete (at 2000won per bottle!?!) They deliver, if you are interested. 016-825-8461, or fax them at 031-536-2045.

For those of you who wish to make your own, here’s how I do it:
Head to the local market to buy a few bricks of ?????? -it should run you about 500 won, and come with a little bottle of yeast that you’ll need later.
Boil about 2 kilos of rice (1???). Mix one brick of Nuruk (you’ll have to break it up) and the yeast with the rice in a 10-15 kilo bucket, and add enough water to double the depth of the soup. Cover and wait three days, then add another brick of nuruk, wait four days, and strain. At any time, you can add other flavors- my friends like my ‘fusion makkolli’ where I drop in some fruit or, at Christmas, some cinnamon and nutmeg. The old men in front of the house seem to enjoy it when I add some pine needles. It’s really hard to mess up, and cheap enough to experiment. Have fun!

By: judge judy

judge judy — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 05:46:23 +0000

yeah, i’d take that recipe as well…

By: seeingsomethingelse

seeingsomethingelse — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:16:03 +0000

zpqls, i’d love to have the recipe….

By: zpqls

zpqls — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:52:57 +0000

For those interested in cracking their own skull, I make my own makkoli, and as R.elgin mentioned, it is easy as pie. I have a hard time tying my shoes on occasion, and yet neighbors line up to get sauced on my doorstep. I can send out a recipe or have a tasting party sometime if anyone is interested. I’m heading up to the festival today, so I’ll send the Marmot any interesting pics I take so that he can decide if they are worthy…

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:51:42 +0000

I miss me some dak galbi. Probably the best meal I had during my one week stay in Seoul. Maybe because I was starving..

By: Curious (a.k.a. Sewing)

Curious (a.k.a. Sewing) — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:33:01 +0000

Mark wrote:

“By the way, don?��t drink ?�?n?�� drive…”

Well yeah, between the ROK checkpoints and the rifle ranges, it might not be such a good idea!
There is nothing romantic about makkolli….

By: juan

juan — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:41:31 +0000

Uhh… the hangover from makkoli…
After trying to find my skull a few years ago, I don’t drink the stuff anymore

By: virtual wonderer

virtual wonderer — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:50:28 +0000

i think makkoli creates too much bad breath for a trist in a love hotel… that combined with garliky galbi…

By: judge judy

judge judy — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 02:16:37 +0000

sounds great. makoli pairs well with a love hotel.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:37:06 +0000

What’s Kornet? How dare they block such…