Rice polishing ratio 55
Gohyakumangoku used
Purchased during a trip to Shikoku via Awaji, which I was on last week.
There are two sake breweries on Awaji Island, and this sake is from the brewery in Minami-Awaji City (south side).
After having lunch at a nearby cafe, I happened to pass by the sake brewery and was curious to purchase it on the island.
The sake has a dry taste with a hint of ginjo aroma.
It has a sharp and clean aftertaste.
The accompaniments were sashimi of mentai (yellowtail) and, although not pictured, onion kimchi that I purchased on Awaji Island.
The photo is Onaruto Bridge.
It is a sake from Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture.
When I was a child, I used to go there by Koshien Ferry.
It took about 90 minutes by boat. It was a bit of a trip.
What was this sake here, Yamahai Junmai....
I found it very tasty.
It has acidity and is delicious on its own!
I would like to drink it again.
Transparent, slightly dark topaz.
Banana, aromatic wood, cinnamon, smoke, strong alcohol.
The first impression on the palate is quite strong, with a full-bodied sweetness, firm acidity, mild bitterness, overall a rich and powerful balance with a subtle umami, and a good lingering finish.
It is a powerful sake, so it is also delicious warmed up to a firm temperature.
The sweetness has settled down and it is like an elegant Shaoxing sake.
It is a robust sake that reminded me of Shaoxing sake, so I paired it with a pepper-aubergine tofu dish.
From shibi, Miyako-bijin, shibi, Miyako-bijin, ah, an endless loop!
It also goes well with the shrimp mayo I made with it.
If it goes well with shrimp mayo, it must also go well with okonomiyaki.
Next time I have okonomiyaki, I will drink it.
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Next up was this one: ☝️
It is indeed spicy, as it is called "super spicy", but...
But the umami flavor is a bit lacking 😰.
It would have been better if the order was reversed 😏😏🥴.
Roast Beef Temari Sushi
Awaji Beef Comparison
Eirai somen noodles
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We are proud of our food made with Awaji Island ingredients 😄
At first, we had wine to match the surroundings 😆.
Not enough, I chose sake... 😆 ... 😆 ...
This is the first one that came out 🫡.
It's pretty heavy - it's 17 degrees 😅.
This sake stands out for its depth and spiciness✨
Awaji mini burger
Manganji chili pepper
Anago and kinome crepe
