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This is a Nagano sake made with high malic acid producing yeast. It doesn't seem to reproduce the taste of apples just because it's malic acid, but it certainly has the refreshing sweetness and clear sourness of apples, which is just right for summer. Is the illusion of drinking rather thick, non-concentrated reduced apple juice overly psychological bias? Chilled and gobbled up, it's very tasty.
In fact, raw, or rather fruit apples are not my favorite ingredient. I love juicing and heating them, especially caramelized tart tatin, but I just can't take a bite out of an apple. I can't shake the feeling of fear that my teeth might fall out or my gums might come off. I can definitely attribute it to the psychological trauma of a long ago toothpaste commercial. When I go to America, I often find apples in my breakfast or lunch bag, and I think "Eat an apple a day and you won't need a doctor! When I see people chewing on their teeth, I think they have confidence in their teeth (or no trauma). By the way, dental care products at the drugstore are very good because dental treatment is very expensive in America. I don't think I'll be going to Corona for a while.
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