Soju

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Soju is a clear, typically distilled Korean spirit, often made from rice or other grains, known for its relatively mild taste and central role in Korean drinking culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Korean liquor
alcoholic beverage
distilled spirit
canBeUsedIn cocktails
soju bomb
somaek
consumptionContext Korean drinking culture
business dinners
celebrations
meals
social gatherings
countryOfOrigin Korea NERFINISHED
South Korea NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance symbolOfModernKoreanDrinkingCulture
drinkingCustom bottomsUpShots
pouringForOthers
turningAwayFromEldersWhenDrinking
two-handedPouring
flavorProfile mild
slightly sweet
hasColor clear
hasVariant diluted soju
flavored soju
fruit soju
traditional distilled soju
isDistilled true
isOftenConsumedWith Korean barbecue
anju
spicy Korean dishes
market oneOfBestSellingSpiritsWorldwide
popularBrand Chamisul NERFINISHED
Chum Churum NERFINISHED
Good Day NERFINISHED
Jinro NERFINISHED
popularFlavor grapefruit
green grape
peach
strawberry
primaryIngredient barley
rice
sweet potato
tapioca
wheat
productionMethod distillation
regulation subjectToKoreanLiquorTaxLaw
servingTemperature chilled
room temperature
traditionalABVRange 25–45%
typicalABVRange 16–25%
typicalServingGlass small shot glass

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