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Perilla: The Korean Herb Bartenders Need to Know
Herbal

Perilla is already on the menus of Seoul’s most serious bars. It appears alongside omija, yuja, and fermented grains in…

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Sikhye: The Korean Fermented Grain Drink Bartenders Need to Know
Grain-sweet

Sikhye is already on the menu at some of Seoul’s best bars. It appears in cocktail programs, in drink competition…

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Doenjang: Not Miso. Older.
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The Miso Problem Every time doenjang appears on an English-language menu, someone reaches for the same shortcut: “It’s like miso.”…

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