What is soju?
Soju · Korean
Korean spirit, clear and lightly sweet, usually around 13 to 20 percent alcohol. The green bottle on every Korean barbecue table.
What it tastes like
Clean, smooth and a touch sweet, like a softer vodka. Flavored versions taste of grapefruit, peach or green grape.
Where you’ll see it
Korean barbecue and pocha bars, shared from the bottle in small glasses or mixed with beer as somaek.
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