안주
Anju — food with drink
Why empty-stomach soju is a tourist error — every glass wants a plate.
The plate is the point
안주 is the food that travels with alcohol: dried squid, fruit, fried chicken, bossam, grilled intestines. Soju without anju is how amateurs get sick; beer with fried chicken is a national pairing. Order drink and food as one sentence. Pair with cook: bossam, pajeon, samgyeopsal, and story: soju-ritual.
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Updated 2026-09-01