What Is Nigori (Cloudy Sake)? Unclouding Nigori Sake
Sake

What Is Nigori (Cloudy Sake)? Unclouding Nigori Sake

Nigori sake is a modern rediscovery of the traditional style of sake. Originally all sake was milky-looking, then brewers started making clear sake, an...
Gochujang Marinated Pork Rib Recipe
Recipe

Gochujang Marinated Pork Rib Recipe

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...
The First Sake of the Year: Hatsushibori, Shiboritate and Arabashiri
Sake

The First Sake of the Year: Hatsushibori, Shiboritate and Arabashiri

There are several Japanese terms to describe the types of winter/spring sake. Even though the terms do not have any legal requirements or definitions, ...
How To Pair Sake With Music
Culture

How To Pair Sake With Music

Gourmets always talk about pairing the right alcohol with the right meal to create the ultimate tasting experience. (Like which sake to enjoy with our ...
Shizuku sake in masu cup
Sake

Shizuku Sake Guide

Is “shizuku” the ultimate type of sake? It’s easily one of the most elegant and stunning styles. But it’s also expensive and hard to find. So what’s the deal with this phantom sake, and is it worth...
Perfectly Pair Oysters and Sake with Tippsy, E-Fish Set and Tasting Event
Culture

Perfectly Pair Oysters and Sake with Tippsy, E-Fish Set and Tasting Event

Seafood has been an essential part of the Japanese diet since ancient times. It’s one of the first things that comes to mind when people across the glo...
Sake for Game Day
Culture

Sake for Game Day

American football is a sport that I have trouble keeping up with. It doesn’t seem so straightforward to me, and I’m always wondering about the starts a...
Miso Cod Recipe
Recipe

Miso Cod Recipe

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, ...
US Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting Guide
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US Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting Guide

Looking for the ultimate sake tasting experience? Scheduling a brewery tour or visiting a tasting room near you may be easier than you think. A growin...