golden · hints of caramel · full-bodied and ripe · nuanced
Ingredient: rice, nuruk1, water Guideline: main course Pairing: pecking duck, korean grill
1) korean fermentation starter (yeast)
A traditional unpasteurized Korean rice wine from Denmark, this Yakju undergoes a slow aging process that enhances its deep, nuanced flavors. With a rich butterscotch hue and delicate savory undertones, it offers a sophisticated drinking experience worth the wait.
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.
