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Why do Koreans drink makgeolli and eat jeon during rainy days?

Updated: Apr 27, 2022

As a lot of you know, Koreans eat specific food during some events, or even during some seasons or special days of the year. But did you know they actually even drink and eat specific things during rainy days?


What do they eat?


Makgeolli (막걸리) which is a Korean wine made through the process of fermentation of rice is a popular drink not only among old people but also among young people are enjoying this drink a lot. Makgeolli is drunk during different important occasions such as holidays and even funerals but also during rainy days.


Along with this drink, Koreans usually have Jeon (전) or Korean pancake, which is usually a mixture of flour, different species, and one or two main ingredients. The most popular types of Jeon are kimchi jeon (with kimchi), Fried seafood jeon (해물전), Pajeon (with green onion), and Gamjajeon(with potato).


Korean Jeon with kimchi, zucchini, mushroom, salad, spam, sesame leaf

There are some fancy ones that contain cheese, tomatoes, and other delicious ingredients to make the taste of the Jeon adapt to the young generation.

Korean Jeon with kimchi, tomatoes, cheese pizza

Makgeolli also comes in different interesting flavors, from Walnut flavors to Banana and Tangerine flavors.

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