- Gamju
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- Gamju or dansul can also refer to the non-alcoholic Korean drink, sikhye.
Gamju Hangul 감주 also 단술 Hanja 甘酒 Revised Romanization gamju also dansul McCune–Reischauer kamju also tansul Gamju or dansul is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage, made from rice fermented with yeast-cake. Because its fermentation is incomplete, its alcohol content is relatively low. It is made from steamed rice, to which water and yeast-cake are added. It is then fermented for several hours in a rice cooker at 60 °C and served. It is normally served in a kettle, and poured into bowls.
Gamju is not dissimilar from milk in appearance and taste, but it has a tangy aftertaste.
References
- (Korean) "감주 [甘酒"]. Naver Encyclopedia. http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=4591. Retrieved 2006-10-05.
- Gamju photo
See also
Rice drinks Categories:- Korean cuisine stubs
- Korean beverages
- Rice drinks
- Rice wine
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