Saesongi Rice Makgeolli Jeong
새송이 쌀막걸리 정
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Taste and aroma
King oyster mushroom umami · Quiet brothy depth · Roasted mushroom finish · Creamy grain
Pair with
beoseot-jeon (mushroom pancake) · doenjang-guk (soybean paste soup) · japchae (glass noodles with vegetables)
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Description
Yeongdeok Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do takes the unusual step of adding king oyster mushroom (saesongi) to a domestic rice makgeolli, introducing a savory umami thread that runs beneath the expected creamy sweetness. The mushroom does not announce itself on the nose - instead, it emerges on the palate as a quiet, almost brothy depth that makes each sip feel more substantial than a typical 6% pour. The finish carries a faint roasted quality, like mushrooms seared in a dry pan. A 2012 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards commendation in pasteurized makgeolli recognizes the inventive pairing. Serve at 6-8°C with beoseot-jeon (mushroom pancake) for a double-down on umami, or with doenjang-guk (soybean paste soup) where the fermented depth meets the mushroom undertone.
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- Yeongdeok Brewery
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- Gyeongsangbuk (경북)
Ingredients
Korean Rice, 새송이버섯
Awards
- ★ 2012 대한민국우리술품평회 장려상 (살균막걸리 부문)