How to Use soju in a Sentence
soju
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Neff and Han, strangers before the trip began, shared a long hug and some shots of soju.
— Bychristian Elliott, science.org, 18 Apr. 2024 -
The most popular drinks offered to pair with the food are beer and soju.
— Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 July 2022 -
The bar doesn’t have a full liquor license, just beer and wine (and vermouth, soju and whatnot).
— Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2017 -
Lee and Kim will also serve a rotating list of wines by the glass, plus craft beer and soju.
— Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021 -
One of our main challenges is that many consumers don't know what soju is.
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2021 -
Pick them up in the duty free or a local soju seller near you.
— Sonja Swanson, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2018 -
Traditional soju is made from a blend of rice and grains.
— Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2018 -
Usually on The Americans, such a moment would end with cyanide in the soju.
— Brian Raftery, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2016 -
Beeline to Takumen, where the unique beer-soju concoction will erase the ordeal from your mind.
— Ali Francis, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018 -
This idiosyncratic dough is a tangle of flour, sesame oil, soju, honey and spices.
— Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023 -
Justin Park’s darkened den of soju and Korean vittles is the poster child for late-night fare, brash and spicy and even better with booze.
— Dominic Armato, azcentral, 8 June 2018 -
Soju mustard In a large pot, soak 1 quart mustard seeds in one bottle of soju, and 1 quart of vinegar for at least an hour or two.
— Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017 -
For drinks, Bǎo Bèi serves Korean soju and Taiwanese beers.
— Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2021 -
For drinks, there will be natural wine, craft soju and beer, similar to what’s available at Queens.
— Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2021 -
Stock up on these Korean snacks, plus your favorite soju or somaek, for a perfect no-cook night at home.
— Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024 -
Inside Dondoh, which opened in December in the San Isidro district, hundreds of wooden ema prayer tablets hang above the bar, which is stocked with soju and sake.
— Nicholas Gill, New York Times, 16 June 2017 -
Dangling under Johnson’s pink-and-black colored hair were earrings of a green soju bottle and shot glass.
— Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022 -
For drinks, there will be Korean soju cocktails and chungju, a Korean rice wine, plus other wines and beer.
— Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021 -
At night, head to Birch, the only bar in the region serving cocktails and mixed drinks–not just the beer and soju found in most local drinking establishments.
— Vogue, 15 Feb. 2018 -
There will be food and drink vendors, including Drunken Tiger, a late-night pub in Mesa known for soju and bar foods that will be making dalgona candy for the event.
— Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2021 -
Those who insist on cooking their own meats or chasing them with soju will need to look elsewhere — Ga Hyang has no liquor license or tabletop grills.
— Dominic Armato, azcentral, 8 June 2018 -
This level of intentionality is evident in the beers and soju on the drink menu.
— Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019 -
Koryo nails the basics while providing the service, cold beers and soju that can really complete a meal.
— Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023 -
But Snow also lets users add bottles of soju, the Korean liquor, or images of Korean pop stars.
— Paul Mozur, New York Times, 5 July 2016 -
Enjoy reduced prices on select draft beers ($5), soju bottles ($8), house vodka mules ($10) and more.
— Brian May Maestro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023 -
At dinner, an aide to Kim was leading constant toasts with soju, the fiery Korean liquor, leaving some of the U.S. delegation worse for wear.
— Matthew Pennington, The Seattle Times, 9 June 2018 -
The book also includes tips for building a Korean pantry, drink pairings (from soju to microbrews) and menu ideas.
— Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018 -
For those turning 20 in Korean years, the legal drinking age, midnight is when the door opens to nights of lawfully clubbing and downing shots of soju.
— Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021 -
The eclectic drink menu includes Korean rice beer, soju, and zero-proof cocktails.
— Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Song-tae Kim and 17 of his friends from church chattered boisterously, some fueled by soju, with the remnants of their dinner — black bean noodles and spicy seafood noodle soup — spread out in front of them.
— Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
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