Yihwaju Recipe
The Yihwaju Recipe is a famous Korean rice wine. It is sweet, smooth, and mild. Many people love its light taste.
Ingredients
- 3 cups glutinous rice
- 1 cup nuruk fermentation starter
- 1 ½ cups water
- Extra clean water for soaking rice
Instructions
Step 1: Wash the rice
- Rinse rice well until water is clear. Soak 3–4 hours.
Step 2: Steam the rice
- Cook rice until soft and sticky. Let it cool fully.
Step 3: Mix with nuruk
- Place rice in bowl. Add nuruk and water. Stir gently.
Step 4: Start fermentation
- Move mix into glass jar. Cover with cloth or lid.
Step 5: Ferment the drink
- Keep jar warm. Stir once daily. Let sit 7–14 days.
Step 6: Strain the drink
- After fermentation, strain liquid with cheesecloth. Keep only liquid.
Step 7: Store and enjoy
- Pour Yihwaju into bottles. Chill in fridge before serving. Now your homemade Yihwaju Recipe is ready to drink.
Notes
- Always use glutinous rice.
- Cool rice before mixing.
- Keep tools clean.
- Stir daily for balance.
- Taste after 7 days. Longer gives stronger flavor.