soju
Sign in to saveSoju (English pronunciation: ; ) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea, traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.5% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV). Since 2007 low alcohol soju (below 20%) has become the most common type.
Key facts
- Beverage.image
- Soju.jpg
- Beverage.caption
- Pouring into a glass
- Beverage.type
- Spirit
- Beverage.origin
- Goryeo, now Korea
- Beverage.color
- Clear
- Beverage.ingredients
- Distilled ethanol, sweeteners, flavorings
- Beverage.related
- ,
- Beverage.region
- Gaegyeong
- Korean name/auto.child
- yes
- Korean name/auto.hangul
- 소주
- Korean name/auto.hanja
- 燒酒
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- Etymology
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- Etiquette
- Bottles and recycling
- Soju outside Korea
- China
- Canada
- United States
- Brands
- Consumption
- Cocktails
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Soju (English pronunciation: ; ) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea, traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.5% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV). Since 2007 low alcohol soju (below 20%) has become the most common type.
Traditionally, most brands of are produced in the Andong region of South Korea, but also in other regions and countries. While was traditionally made from rice, South Korean ethanol producers replace rice with other starch, such as cassava due to significantly lower capital costs. Soju often appears similar to several other East Asian liquors while differing in alcohol contents.