As I learned when I was getting certified as a sake taster, the dishes that go well with "mature sake," which is one of the four classifications of sake and mainly consists of old sake, should be rich in flavor, such as broiled eel or tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce).
However, it is rare to encounter old sake, and most restaurants serve only new sake or hiyaoroshi sake made from rice harvested in the previous year.
But this place was different. The labels say "2020" or "Heisei 30," and they serve only sake bottled this year after several years of aging in the brewery, heated and served. The liquid has a slightly golden color and a mellow aroma.
The best dishes to pair it with are not light sashimi, but rather the fatty head of tuna with its rich flavor, or wild game such as wild boar, duck, or deer. And then there is the stir-fried squid and taro in a rich liver sauce. They go well together, don't they? Both the sake and the food asserted their individuality, and the battle was as fierce as ever.
Sashimi from the surrounding seas served with ginjo sake is fine, but sometimes it's nice to have something with a big punch like this.
This is the first time I have had Sairyu from Uda City, Nara Prefecture, which has a unique label. It is a sake brewery famous for its sake yeast yeast yeast dobu.
Sairyu has an image of a matured sake, but this is a new sake, so it is refreshing and easy to drink. The sweetness is restrained and there is a classic, aromatic bitter flavor that gives it depth.
#Otsuka#.
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Spicy and refreshing! I can feel the sharpness too 😆.
The yellowtail radish was delicious with a light soy sauce base 😋.
I had avoided Sairyuu as my favorite type, but I bought this one because it was the unaged type.
First, I tried it cold.
Fresh, refreshing and quite dry!
Dry but with fruity flavors like orange and citrus.
Moderate acidity
I don't like it when it's heated up 🤔, it makes the alkalinity and spiciness more pronounced.
Well, it's basically spicy no matter how you drink it😅
When sake is aged for a long time, it has a unique and deep flavor that transcends the five tastes of sweet, spicy, astringent, bitter, and acid.
It's a little different and unique from anything I've ever had before... I've never had it before, but I'm not sure if it's my favorite...
Today, I attended a BBQ because of the Livestock Fair at 5pm 😁.
The beef was delicious 😁.
But tonight the wind was strong and the temperature was even lower...cold 😭
After the livestock fair, my wife suggested we go to a restaurant specializing in hot sake...I immediately agreed!
So we went to Hinata...first drink was a Sairyuu ☝️
It's smooth, easy to drink, and has a nice kick to it 😆.
It's delicious 😆.
Hi Kano 😃
I like the BBQ🍖 at the livestock fair 😍Hot sake 🍶 for a cold body is a nice suggestion by your wife👍.
Meat to sakana! And that with heated sake...it will sink in 👍☺️
