Beopju
Appearance
Beopju | |
Hangul | 법주 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | beopju |
McCune–Reischauer | pŏpchu |
Beopju is a traditional Korean rice liquor, of the cheongju family of liquors. It is made chiefly from glutinous rice, and has an alcohol content of about 15%.
Beopju first appears in historical records in the Goryeo Dynasty (936–1392). The name literally means "law liquor," and refers to its being made in accordance with fixed procedures.[1]
Today, it is associated with Gyodong in Gyeongju, where the Gyeongju Choe clan brew a particularly famous variety; this Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju is designated by the government of South Korea as Important Intangible Cultural Property of Korea No. 86-3.[2][3][4]
Notes
- ^ "법주 (法酒)". Naver Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2006-04-23. "법주소개". Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved 2006-04-23.
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