우물에 가 숭늉 찾는다

Meaning: To demand results with absurd impatience.

Language: Korean

Literally: Going to the well to look for scorched-rice water

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Sungnyung is made by boiling the crust left after cooking rice; seeking it at the well skips every necessary step.

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