Korean Culture & Customs

비 오는 날 파전과 막걸리

bi oneun nal pajeongwa makgeolli

Rainy-day pajeon & makgeolli

On rainy days many Koreans crave pajeon (savory scallion pancake) with makgeolli (rice wine). One popular theory is that the sizzle of frying batter sounds like falling rain, triggering the craving.

Examples

Korean	English
비도 오는데 파전에 막걸리 한잔 어때? bido oneunde pajeone makgeolli hanjan eottae?	It's raining—how about pajeon and a glass of makgeolli?

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