Tippsy Sake Blog

Enjoy our collection of unique stories written by our talented writers, many of whom are certified professionals in sake, wine, beer and spirits. Here you’ll find articles that are informative, entertaining, and span the gambit! Our blog has posts for both beginners and sake connoisseurs alike, with topics like sake trivia, cultural/educational readings, food recipes, travelogues, interviews and more.

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Posts

Recipe

Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew

Alice Hama

December 20, 2022

Oden is a type of Japanese stew with traditional ingredients such as daikon radish, chikuwa, hanpen, tsumire, ganmodoki, konnyaku, etc. (I’ll explain w...

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Gochujang Marinated Pork Rib Recipe

​​Susan Yoon

March 9, 2022

One meat dish that cannot go unappreciated in Korean cuisine is “doeji kalbi,” gochujang marinated pork ribs. I grew up eating doeji kalbi at a small r...

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Miso Cod Recipe

Alice Hama

January 31, 2022

Saikyo miso-glazed black cod, or just “miso cod” in the U.S., is a savory Japanese fish dish made by marinating fish in a paste made with miso, mirin, ...

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Three Classic Cocktails with Sake

Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen

January 12, 2022

Sometimes, a good cocktail is what’s needed! Especially in the cooler months when beer feels out of sync with the weather and wine might be a little h...

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Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with Ham & Cheese Recipe

​​Susan Yoon

December 16, 2021

As the weather cools and the holiday season creeps up we start to crave richer foods. One of my favorite things to make for holiday gatherings is butte...

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Nikomi Hambagu (Stewed Japanese Hamburg Steak)

Alice Hama

November 15, 2021

Hambagu is an iconic yoshoku dish, a western-inspired Japanese dish. Growing up, this was a special occasion menu for me as my mom always served it on...

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Napolitan Pasta recipe

Alice Hama

July 26, 2021

I cooked this dish one night when my Sommelier friends came over to my place after working a late night shift. I did not have much ingredients left in ...

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Japanese Katsu Sando Recipe

Alice Hama

June 1, 2021

Katsu sando “Sando” is the word Japanese people use for sandwich for short, like a nickname. When you go to a “konbini” (convenience store) in Japan, ...

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Easy Hand Roll Sushi Recipe with Sake

Alice Hama

March 25, 2021

Temaki literally means “a hand roll.” At a sushi restaurant, it is usually a cone-shaped sushi wrapped with nori seaweed. Temaki can also mean do-it-yo...

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Cheesing out of 2020 — How to Build a Charcuterie Board

Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen

December 24, 2020

Growing up, I had the impression that cheese and pepperoni slices were just common go-to snacks that parents would toss into their kids’ lunchboxes. I ...

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Tippsy Recipe & Shichida “75”

Alice Hama

August 9, 2019

Miso-Marinated Pork with Shichida “75” Total time: 40 minutes prep plus overnight marinade Category: Japanese Sake to pair: Shichida “75” by Tenzan ...

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Apple Fennel Salad Recipe & Fukuju “Blue”

Alice Hama

June 24, 2019

Apple Fennel Salad Total time: 20 minutes Category: Italian-inspired Appetizer Sake to pair: Fukuju Blue by Kobe Shushinkan (Hyogo Prefecture) Alic...