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pul (풀)
What is it? 
A Korean starch paste made from rice flour or wheat starch. Used in kimchi making to feed lactic acid bacteria during fermentation.
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Flour & Starch
Langague
Korean
Associated Countries
South Korea
Related Terms
kimchi (김치)
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