Dansul

 ( Korean Alcoholic Drinks ) 

Dansul () or gamju () is a milky (or cloudy) Korean rice wine made with Japonica rice, glutinous rice, and nuruk (fermentation starter).

(2025). 9781578086801, CRC Press. . ISBN 9781578086801

T. K. Lim (2025). 9789400756526, Springer. . ISBN 9789400756526

Due to the incomplete fermentation of the rice, the wine has relatively low alcohol content (2‒3% ABV) and sweet and slightly tangy notes.

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Preparation Steamed Japonica rice and/or glutinous rice is mixed with nuruk (fermentation starter), lightly pounded, and heated in water until the temperature reaches . It is left to ferment for several hours at , and sieved before served.

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See also

• Jiuniang – Chinese equivalent of Dansul
• Amazake – Japanese equivalent of Dansul

Categories: Korean Alcoholic Drinks, Rice Wine