Hidakami超辛口 純米酒
rkdra3
This sake was described on the menu of a sushi restaurant as "good with sushi and sashimi. The phrase "super dry" was written on the menu, so I ordered it, imagining it would have a strong flavor.
It was a slightly cloudy sake with a fresh sake-like aroma that was not that strong. The slight umami component that lingered on my tongue when I sipped it gave me the impression that it was more of a mellow sake type of sake.
When I had it with the recommended nigiri for lunch, it went well with white fish, salmon roe, and eggs. More essentially, it is a sake that goes well with soy sauce. The moderate umami component, clean taste, and acidity (lightness?) when drunk by itself make it a delicious sake to drink with these sushi. When served with these sushi, the moderate umami component, clean mouthfeel, and acidity (lightness?) when drunk on its own bring out the best and cancel out the worst, making for a good pairing.
On the other hand, I felt the pairing was a little weak with red and fatty fish such as tuna and salmon.
While not a universal sake, it is an attractive sake that attracts people when paired.
If you are going to eat salmon roe on rice in Watari-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, I wanted to pair it with this sake.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, rkdra3 😃.
It's hikakami for sashimi and sushi! It was hikakami that got us hooked on sake 🍶🥹.
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rkdra3
Thanks for the comment! So your first step in the sake swamp was Hidakami! It goes great with white fish, doesn't it? 😆
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