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Sagwa (Apple Day)

사과
Sa-gwa

Crisp autumn apple — shared on Apple Day

About the dish

The apple is autumn's signature fruit — crisp, sweet-tart and loved by all ages. A familiar seasonal fruit that stands for the bounty of the harvest, shared on Apple Day.

Key ingredient

Apple (sagwa) — its anthocyanins, quercetin and catechins are antioxidant, clearing free radicals to help support wellness around disease, with fiber for the gut. Peak in September, from Cheongsong (North Gyeongsang).

Ingredients

Main: apple · Seasoning: —

Simple recipe

  1. Wash a seasonal apple well and serve whole or peeled. Keep it cold for extra crispness.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Godori Hwaiteuwain Deurai
Godori Waineori · North Gyeongsang · ABV 10.5%

Godori White Wine Dry — a dry white wine from GAP-certified eco grapes by Godori Winery (North Gyeongsang, 10.5%). Bright and clean, made from late-harvest fruit.

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