Is American soju 'watered down'?
Twitter makes it so much easier to “eavesdrop” on conversations of random strangers, which I do via a list of search terms related to Korean cuisine. … Read more
Yuja Soju Tincture (illegal in California)
Even though we live in an age where bartenders are now called mixologists — makes them sound more scientific, doesn’t it? — many are finding … Read more
Tip: Soju as Industrial Cleaner
Eun Jeong actually got this tip from Korean TV. Everyone knows that common industrial soju is not the traditional rice whiskey that was its origin. … Read more
What is Andong Cuisine?
Here is something I wrote for SEOUL Magazine last year on the food in Andong, along with some extra pictures. I visited there with Jen … Read more
Gourmet: Apple Soju Cocktail
Gourmet Magazine posts a recipe for an Apple Soju Cocktail as part of their Halloween collection. The recipe is by David Arnold of the French … Read more
Ilpoom Andong Soju — The REAL Stuff
ORIGINAL POST (Sept 5, 2007) You think you know soju? I thought I knew soju. It’s cheap enough in Korea to become easily acquaintable. I … Read more
Soju Games
“I’m getting too old for this shit.” – Roger Murtaugh, Lethal Weapon I thought I knew drinking culture. I guess I just don’t go out … Read more
Did I Hear ‘Yogurt Soju?’
Soju. The national drink of Korea. I think it’s one of the biggest selling spirits in the world. The Thirsty Traveler said something akin to … Read more