Insam-ju
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Type | Infused liquor |
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Country of origin | Korea |
Flavour | Ginseng |
Ingredients | Korean ginseng |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 인삼주 |
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Hanja | 人蔘酒 |
Revised Romanization | insam-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | insam-chu |
IPA | [in.sam.dʑu] |
Insam-ju (인삼주), also called ginseng liquor or ginseng wine, is an alcoholic beverage made of ginseng. As ginseng itself, the liquor is one of the specialities of both North and South Korea.[1][2]
The liquor can be served either cold or hot.[3] In Korea, men consume insam-ju for its supposed potency and vitality properties.[4]
References
- ↑ "New, Modern Terminal of Pyongyang Int'l Airport Put into Use". China Radio International. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ "Ginseng Expo Offers New 'Root' to Health and Happiness". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ Haldane, Maeve (23 February 2012). "5000 Ans: Korea when it sizzles". Hour Community. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ Kim, Dakota (22 October 2015). "10 Strange and Wonderful Korean Teas". Paste magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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