BLOGS

Do you know what Korea’s oldest alcoholic beverage is? No, it’s not soju – it’s makgeolli! Makgeolli is a milky, fermented Korean rice wine and Korea’s oldest brew, believed to have originated sometime during the Three Kingdoms Era during King Dongmeyong’s reign, sometime between 37 to 19 BCE. It is a drink with over 2000 years of history! Makgeolli’s Origins Also called nonju (meaning “farmer’s alcohol”) and takju (meaning “cloudy alcohol”), makgeolli is a combination of the

Quick answer: Somaek is a popular Korean drink made by mixing soju and beer, usually about one part soju to two or three parts beer. It tastes like a crisp, slightly stronger beer and goes especially well with Korean fried chicken. For guests 21 and over; please drink responsibly. We often have our Carrollton patrons ask us, “What is the best alcohol pairing with Korean Fried Chicken? Though there are many delicious Korean alcohol and food pairings, one of the most popular Ko

Quick answer: Korean fried chicken took off after the Korean War, when American-style fried chicken arrived with U.S. troops. Korean cooks made it their own with double frying for a thin, crackly crust and sauces like sweet-spicy yangnyeom. By the 1980s and '90s it was a favorite across the country, often paired with beer (chimaek). Korean Fried Chicken is the other KFC – and if you haven’t tried it yet here in Carrollton, TX, you’re missing out! What makes Korean fried chick