This Hallabong Mandarin Makgeolli is made from the famous Hallabong Mandarin Oranges from Jeju Island, South Korea. It is best known for its sweetness and refreshing taste!
Health benefits: Contains Lactobacillus bacteria and dietary fiber which can aid digestion, improve immune function and slow the ageing process.
Food pairing: Tastes great on its own. It can also be paired with hot, spicy food especially when chilled.
Hallabong Mandarin Orange is Jeju’s most famous product and Korea’s favourite winter fruit. This citrus fruit is named after Mt. Halla and Gamgyul.
Hallabong orange is one of the sweetest orange and is more expensive than normal mandarin oranges.
It has a distinctive bump at the top and is commonly used to make Hallabong tea, makgeolli and even chocolate.
This chestnut-flavoured makgeolli from Sejong Breweries has a rich nutty flavour and a fragrant aroma. Its distinctiveness made it an official beverage in presidential functions and won it numerous awards.
This rice makgeolli from Sejong Breweries is made from premium rice from Icheon, a city in South Korea. Rice is one of the famous local products from Icheon, known for its nutrient richness and soft taste.
"Icheon is famous for producing the best rice in Korea. In fact Icheon rice is so good that it used to be served to the kings of Korea in the past, and is still highly thought of today. The Icheon Rice Culture Festival celebrates its famous rice and also the local agricultural practices. Major events of the festival include a reenactment of the parade that transported rice to Hanseong (the old name for Seoul) for presentation to the king, and the huge rice cauldron that is capable of feeding thousands of people.”