Sake Guides
Articles on choosing, tasting, serving, and how sake is made. Currently available in Japanese.
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38Yawaragi-mizu and Responsible Sake Drinking
The easiest way to keep enjoying sake without regret is simple: drink water alongside it. In Japan, this practice has a name: yawaragi-mizu (和らぎ水, literally "water that softens"). Sipping water between servings naturally slows your pace, so you can enjoy the evening without overdoing it.
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40Starting Sake at Home: Small-Scale Gear and Your First Bottle
You'd like to try sake at home, but you're not sure what to buy first. Will a full 1.8-liter bottle just sit around half-finished? That hesitation stops a lot of people before they even start.
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44Sake and Cheese: Finding Unexpected Pairings with Western Food
Sake is usually pictured alongside Japanese cuisine, but it pairs just as well with cheese and Western food. The key lies in its rich umami, gentle acidity, and its ability to change character with temperature. Unlike wine, sake doesn't lean on sharp acidity. Instead, it wraps around the richness...
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