Man Falder ikke Bare under Barbordet i Korea – Soju, Somaek and Sjove Drikkelege

ofte forbundet med koreansk bbq

den allermest solgte type alkohol i verden

alkohol mellem 13-20%

Korea har det største alkoholindtag pr. indbygger?

heraf udgør soju 97% af markedet

forholdsvist billigt og lettilgængeligt

Jinro line up drikkes straight eller blandes med let øl til en Somaek

kan sagtens være en japansk lager øl

I modsætning til mange danske traditioner forbundet med alkohol, er der i Korea en større affinitet for at bruge tid omkring et måltid eller bordet i et selskab.

Der serveres måske i mindre glas og den stærke alkohol er blandes op, så man kan deltage i festligheder længere. Ligesom på japansk Izakaya serveres der gerne passende små retter, anju, mellem øl og shots.

Målet er ikke nødvendigvis at drikke sig selv og hinanden ‘under bordet’, men at muntre sig med mad, hyggeligt selskab og sjove drikkelege 🙂

Hvad er koreansk Soju?

Soju is a low alcoholic spirit (around 14%) that is traditionally made from rice. The beer used for the drink is usually Hite or Cass Fresh which are both popular brands of light beers in Korea.

In theory, the cocktail will work with any light beer or lager. However, we recommend you stick to either using Hite or Cass Fresh which are both popular Korean brands.

For an authentic Korean somaek, you should avoid any strong, deep-flavored beers. You want to use a light beer or lager

In South Korea, Somaek (소맥) refers to a cocktail made by mixing soju and beer. The word is a syllabic abbreviation of the words ‘soju’ (소주) and ‘maekju’ (맥주).

For those newer to Korean food and drink culture, soju is a traditional type of Korean liquor often made with rice, tapioca, or sweet potato. Then, ‘maekju’ is the Korean word for beer.

While the different rations between these two alcohols drastically vary depending on preference, most people agree that the golden ratio is 3:7. In other words, you should combine 30% soju with 70% beer.

Somaek is an alcoholic drink that mixes soju and beer. The Korean name comes from combining the words soju (spirit) and maekju (beer) together. The cocktail is extremely easy to make.

It is no wonder why the Korean nation loves this drink! HOW TO MAKE SOMAEK

Pour soju into a glass, filling it up to 30% of the way Pour your beer into the same glass, filling it up to 70% full BEST RATIO The best ratio to making a soju bomb or somaek is 3 parts soju to 7 parts beer.

The more spirit that is used, the stronger your drink will be.

However, it is commonly agreed by the general public of Korea that 3:7 is the golden ratio.

They even sell the glasses to make sure you get the ratio right even after a few rounds of drinks! Not only does the somaek glass label the so-called 3:7 golden ratio, but it also has other great ratios for a stronger or lighter drink. For a gentle and smooth drink go for 1:9, for a blackout for 5:5.

‘Somaek’ has become one of the most popular drinks in South Korea with an entire drinking culture built around it.

5 Koreanske drikkelege

• Højere eller lavere?

1/6 Soju flaske nummerering, højere eller lavere

Unbeknownst to many, there’s a number hidden under soju caps. In Korea, people use this to play the “higher-lower” game.

This game requires one person to take on the role of the game master and take a peep at the number. The rest will then take turns to guess the number, anywhere from 1 to 100.

For example, if the number is 36 and the first player calls “40”, the game master will reveal that the range has been whittled down to 1 to 40. The person who eventually calls out “36” becomes the loser and has to down a shot.

Appoint someone as the game master. They must then peek at the number underneath the cap, and the game will start.

People must take turns guessing what the number is, which is always something between 1 and 100.

As people are guessing the number, the game master must indicate whether it is higher or lower.

You can play where the person who eventually guesses the number must drink, or they become the winner and then the rest of the players must drink.

• Knips din soju

2/6 Soju låg knips

Soju is a common alcoholic drink for Koreans, but it has also gained popularity amongst foreigners as it’s on the sweeter side while packing a punch. If you’re out drinking soju with your friends, be sure to keep the bottle cap as it will come in handy for simple Korean drinking games, such as this one.

Notice the long strip that extends from the bottle cap? All you gotta do is twist it until it’s close to coming off, and then take turns to flick the strip. The one that flicks it off usually downs a shot as a punishment, but to switch things up a little, they can be the winner instead while the rest take a shot each.

Simply twist the long strip until it is close to coming off, and then pass the bottle around the table and everyone gets a turn at flicking the long strip until it falls off the cap.

You can either play it where the person who flicks it off has to drink, the two people on their right and left have to drink, or everyone else has to drink

• Titanic

3/6 Titanic

Get a glass, fill it till it’s half full of beer, and place a soju shot glass inside. Fill the shot glass with soju till it’s close to sinking. Each player will then take turns to pour a small amount of soju into the floating shot glass, and the one who causes it to sink – like the Titanic – will have to chug this concoction, which is also known as somaek – a portmanteau of soju and maekju (beer).

loses and will have to drink the entire glass of Somaek (= soju and beer)!

• ‘Jeg skal nok gøre mit bedste, boss!’

4/6 “Taekwondo shot” eller “Jeg skal gøre mit bedste, boss!”

A fun way to enjoy a soju bomb! Pour your beer into the cup, balance a shot of soju between two chopsticks. Hit the table with your fist to drop the shot into the beer glass. YES SIR! SOJU BOMB This is a variation of the taekwondo shot. Instead of using your fist to hit the table, you use your head! Usually, you will say something like “I will do my best” before lightly hitting your head on the table to drop the shot into the beer.

• Seoul Train

5/6 Seoul Train

Eftersom soju glasset falder ned ølglassen kan de sidste to godt blive ganske eksplosive, så line dine glas op med omhu 😉

Line multiple glasses with beer and balance a shot of the liquor on top. Tip and drink the soju bomb all together as a group!

‘Er du sulten, boss?’ – Anju sideretter og snacks

Anju er god, salt og savory craving-mad! – eller bare drikkesnacks, som er fede at få serveret mellem soju shots og øllerne.

Mandler og peanuts med smag, tteokbokki, tørret blæksprutte, stegt kylling, Ssam, kimchi, chips og selvfølgelig – koreansk barbecue, gogi gui, med bulgogi, galbi og samgyupsal!

In Korea, people almost always eat when drinking. Bars and other types of establishments often serve ‘anju’ (안주) with alcohol. ‘Anju’ is the Korean word used for food served with alcohol.

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En netop sådan fed og spicy ret er Kimchi Udon med smør, der er en rigtig god hangover ret, der kan laves hjemme på få minutter efter byen

Kimchi Butter Udon Noodles – Koreansk Carbonara Hangover Nudler

kimchi, kimchi juice, udon eller udong, smør, gochujang, sesamfrø, forårsløg, æggeblommer, fond

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Korean BBQ andamp; Japanese Grills – Jonas Cramby

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kimchi-udon-with-scallions

Nuts Holic Honey Butter Almonds 30g, Khao Shong Chili Lime Peanuts 140g

Tteokbokki sauce

Daesang O’Food Korean BBQ Gochujang Bulgogi Pork Marinade 500g

Der findes utroligt mange typer drikkesnacks, men den generelle tendens er, at folk i Korea vælger noget spicy, salt eller fedtholdigt til at akkompagnere deres somaek 🙂

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