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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Rinse and Soak Rice
Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for about 6 hours or overnight.
- 2
Cook Rice
Drain the soaked rice and steam it in a steamer or rice cooker until fully cooked, approximately 30 minutes.
- 3
Prepare Glutinous Rice and Barley
While the rice is cooking, rinse and soak the glutinous rice and barley in water for about 4 hours. Drain and steam them separately.
Fermentation
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Once the rice, glutinous rice, and barley are cooked, let them cool slightly. In a fermentation vessel, combine the cooked rice, glutinous rice, and barley.
- 5
Add Yeast
Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and mix well to ensure even distribution.
- 6
Add Water
Add 4 cups of water to the mixture. Stir well and cover the vessel with a clean cloth. Let it ferment at room temperature for about 1 week.
Distillation
- 7
Strain Mixture
After fermentation, strain the mixture through a fine mesh or cheesecloth to separate the liquid from the solids.
- 8
Distill Liquid
Transfer the strained liquid into a distillation apparatus and heat it slowly. Collect the distillate in a clean container as it comes out.