HOW TO MAKE SOJU -Soju I think is the most popular wine in Korea. It is very abundant that you can find it from almost every food carts in the city of Seoul. I am not a drinker but I could observe that when the sun sets in the evening, many Koreans are gathering all around the downtown eating some food and drinking Soju. Brewing your own Soju is advisable because you can have the power of controlling the amount of alcohol and sugar content of your Soju according to your personal preferences. Making Soju is not that hard. All it takes is only less than a month for the wine to be brewed completely. There are few things to remember when making Soju: First, when brewing, make sure the content is undisturbed to guarantee its higher alcohol content. Secondly, you can adjust the amount of sugar if you want to make it a bit sweeter than usual. Thirdly, you can add water to the finished product if you want to lower its alcohol content. Lastly, check for gas build-up in the container, if this happens, lightly open the lid to release the pressure. Here is the procedure:
HOW TO MAKE SOJU
INGREDIENTS
water (cold)
1/2 cup Nuruk enzyme
1 regular pack beer yeast
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups rice
Preparation and procedure for brewing Soju
1. In a colander, put the rice and wash thoroughly with running water.
2. Transfer in a bowl and add the cold water. Soak for an hour.
3. Using rice steamer, steam the rice for an hour. Remove from steamer and let rest for 6 minutes.
4. Put the rice in a container with sealable cap. Add 4 cups of cold water, Nuruk enzyme and yeast.
5. Stir perfectly to dissolve yeast and nuruk enzyme. Put the cap and seal.
6. During the first 5 days, stir the mixture two times each day and put back the cap and reseal.
7. After the first five days, make sure the mixture is undisturbed until the last day of brewing.
8. After 25 days of brewing, the mixture is ready to be filtered.
9. Using a cheesecloth, filter the mixture to separate the wine from the rice.
10. Add sugar to the wine and stir until the sugar is perfectly dissolved.
11. And serve.
HOW TO MAKE SOJU
HOW TO MAKE SOJU
INGREDIENTS
water (cold)
1/2 cup Nuruk enzyme
1 regular pack beer yeast
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups rice
Preparation and procedure for brewing Soju
1. In a colander, put the rice and wash thoroughly with running water.
2. Transfer in a bowl and add the cold water. Soak for an hour.
3. Using rice steamer, steam the rice for an hour. Remove from steamer and let rest for 6 minutes.
4. Put the rice in a container with sealable cap. Add 4 cups of cold water, Nuruk enzyme and yeast.
5. Stir perfectly to dissolve yeast and nuruk enzyme. Put the cap and seal.
6. During the first 5 days, stir the mixture two times each day and put back the cap and reseal.
7. After the first five days, make sure the mixture is undisturbed until the last day of brewing.
8. After 25 days of brewing, the mixture is ready to be filtered.
9. Using a cheesecloth, filter the mixture to separate the wine from the rice.
10. Add sugar to the wine and stir until the sugar is perfectly dissolved.
11. And serve.
HOW TO MAKE SOJU