cloudy · hints of lychee and pineapple · light-fizzy and creamy · rich
Ingredient: rice, nuruk1, water Guideline: aperitif or digestif Pairing: jeon2, citrus-based sauce
1) korean fermentation starter (yeast)
2) korean pancake
A traditional unpasteurized Korean rice wine from Denmark follows a deep-rooted Korean brewing tradition. During fermentation, tropical notes of lychee and pineapple emerge, adding an exotic depth to its creamy texture.
In the middle of Copenhagen, at the heart of New Nordic cuisine, something is being brewed that you would hardly expect here: natural Korean rice wine. Yunguna is a small, experimental brewery working exclusively with rice, water and nuruk, Korea’s traditional fermentation starter, carrying centuries-old craftsmanship into the European present.
