Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake
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Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake

Editor’s note: Some quotes in this article have been translated from their original French. At Tippsy, we’ve long believed it, but two former chefs de...
Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew
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Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew

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

There is a quote attributed to Socrates that goes something along the lines of, “The only true wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing.” Well, befor...
Is Sake Good or Bad for You? Sake Health Benefits
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Is Sake Good or Bad for You? Sake Health Benefits

It’s time to tackle the elephant in the koji room. Often when talking about sake we get asked, “Is sake good for you? Or is sake bad for you?” And hone...
Sake Ceremonies and Traditions You Should Know
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Sake Ceremonies and Traditions You Should Know

It might not be obvious at first, but the act of pouring sake for someone is not just a modern dining tradition; it has roots in Japan’s native religio...
Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts
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Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts

For the Japanese, sake is more than just an alcoholic beverage enjoyed during meals and festivities. Culturally, sake has an ancient connection with ar...
What Is a Sake Bomb?
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What Is a Sake Bomb?

What is a sake bomb? Explained plainly, it is a “shot” of sake and a pint of beer poured with room so that the sake can be dropped into the glass and c...
How To Celebrate World Sake Day
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How To Celebrate World Sake Day

Oct. 1 is World Sake Day. It is the day to celebrate and share the joy and love of sake with your family and friends. The day was established by Japan ...
Is All Sake Gluten Free?
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Is All Sake Gluten Free?

Here at Tippsy, we get a lot of inquiries from curious drinkers about how sake affects one’s health. One of the questions that comes our way concerns our celiac friends who want to know, “Is sake g...