[Directly told by the brewery president and chief brewer] Sake snack series
When you finish work and think, "Okay, let's have a drink!", if the dishes are all the same as usual, it will feel a little boring. If you're going to drink delicious alcohol, it's only natural that you want to eat something delicious to go with it! The quality of the food can make a big difference in how you feel about your evening drink.
I, the author, also feel the same way! So, we immediately asked the brewer for some recommended snacks. This time we learned from the vice president of a sake brewery who loves cooking. It's rare to have the opportunity to hear the real story directly from the brewer.
Lots of knowledge that will open your eyes! It's a highly recommended menu that comes directly from the brewer, and it's delicious, so it's definitely worth a try.♪
After reading this article, you can decide on today's drink menu!
Table of contents
- [Directly told by the brewery president and chief brewer] Sake snack series
- Toast directly with the sake brewery president and brewer♪ Hands-on local SAKE
- What is Sake Mariage Pairing?
- [Concentration] Match the concentration of the taste of alcohol and food
- [Flavor] Match the aroma nuances of alcohol and food
- [Warmth sensation] Match the temperature range of alcohol and food
- [Texture] Match the texture of alcohol and food
Toast directly with the sake brewery president and brewer♪ Hands-on local SAKE
We, who are writing this article, are running an in-home experience-based alcohol mail order service that combines "local alcohol mail order x online toasts with the makers."
It's a so-called online sake brewery tour, and it's a really nice service that allows you to toast with the presidents and brewers of local sake breweries from the comfort of your own home.♪
(→Don't say it yourself! lol)
We want you to experience not only the taste of the alcohol, but also the personality and way of thinking of the sake brewer.
We operate our services with this in mind.
The sake snack menu we will be introducing this time is a real recommendation that we heard directly from the online sake brewery tour.
What is Sake Mariage Pairing?
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The word mariage pairing has a very fashionable image. Mariage comes from the French word, and pairing comes from the English word.
In the rough meaning of the word, mariage is ``marriage'' and pairing is ``combination.''
It's a little hard to understand from just this, so I'll explain what they mean and the differences.
What is mariage?
Mariage is also used in the food world in addition to the word "marriage." This is an expression often used especially when it comes to wine.
When two different things come together, something new is born, which is a way of expressing it that matches the word "marriage."
I feel like mariage has a multiplicative element of deliciousness, like A×B=C.
Marriage seems to be often used to express a highly anticipated result, such as combining alcohol and food to create a new flavor that was not present individually.
What is pairing?
In general, pairing has a slightly more flexible meaning than mariage. It's a place where you can enjoy a meal by combining alcohol and food.
It's like A+B=AB, where the deliciousness of each flavor is added together.
In the case of Japanese sake, the question is not whether to use mariage or pairing, but because there are many dishes that go well with each brand, mariage is used for multiplicative combinations, and pairing is used for items that go well with each other in a wide range of situations.
Explanation of mariage by the brewer
During the online sake brewery tour, Vice President Shinoda gave us an explanation of mariage and his own views. We'll introduce you to some content that will make you say "I see!"!
Brewers believe that mariage and pairing have almost the same meaning. Mariage is said to be more widely used around the world, especially in countries with advanced wine cultures.
The basic idea of mariage pairing is
- Strong alcohol goes well with strong-flavored dishes.
- Warm alcohol goes well with hot dishes like hot pot dishes (basically, drinks of the same temperature go well together).
- Foods with a smooth texture go well with smooth sake.
Something like that. This seems to lead to a greater degree of matching between food and alcohol, such as ``adjusting the concentration of taste,'' ``matching the temperature range,'' and ``matching the texture.''
We also heard some interesting stories about the differences between wine culture and sake culture.
It is said that sake is completely different from wine in some respects.
The reason for this is the difference in dining etiquette: when drinking wine, the etiquette is to put the wine in your mouth after swallowing the food, and after drinking the wine, you put the food in your mouth, while when drinking sake, you drink it with the food still in your mouth.
Due to these differences in etiquette and culture, the way of thinking and feeling about the marriage of wine and sake also seems to differ.
Furthermore, the brewer also told us about his own views. Personally, he tries to pair sake with any dish.
This seems to have become a habit based on your own experience.
When the brewery participated in a pairing/marriage study session in China in 2019, when they paired extremely spicy food with medium-spicy sake, the marriage was incredible.
This way of thinking was born out of experiencing the wonders of creating a marriage that is completely different and exceeds expectations.
You don't know when or where marriage will be born.
If you get too caught up in the basics, you may miss out on opportunities, so if you always have the desire to explore, you're sure to find some interesting experiences someday.
Rough standards for sake marriage/pairing
In the field of food, the idea of ``good compatibility'' has a lot to do with the human sense of taste. It comes from the five tastes of sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, sourness, and umami.
- Sweetness: Sweet
- Salty: salty
- Bitterness: bitter
- Sourness: sour
- Umami: The sense of deliciousness felt from the taste substances (glutamic acid, inosinic acid, guanylic acid) contained in foods and drinks.
When sake and food are mixed and enter our mouths, we use the five tastes to determine whether they go well together.
In addition, there are many other elements that make food delicious, such as ``taste'', which is the sense of ``richness'' and ``spicy'', ``flavor'', which is felt through the sense of smell, and ``taste,'' which is the sense of ``temperature'' and ``texture.''
Based on these points, I would like to give you a general overview of the standards for mariage pairing in sake.
Please note that the standards for sake mariage and pairing may vary slightly depending on individual tastes and dining environments, so please use this as an example.
[Concentration] Match the concentration of the taste of alcohol and food
Light dishes that bring out the flavors and flavors of the ingredients are paired with light, light sake, and richly flavored dishes are paired with heavy, full-flavored alcohol.
[Flavor] Match the aroma nuances of alcohol and food
This is a combination that matches the aromas of food and alcohol, such as dry and light sake for spicy dishes, and fruity-scented sake like ginjo sake for citrus or refreshing herbal dishes.
[Warmth sensation] Match the temperature range of alcohol and food
It is said that the standard pairing is to pair cold food with chilled sake, and hot food with warmed sake.
[Texture] Match the texture of alcohol and food
Foods with a light texture should be paired with refreshing alcohol, and dishes with a smooth texture should be paired with smooth-tasting alcohol. This pairing focuses on texture and texture, such as texture, mouth feel, and mouthfeel.
The above combination will serve as a rough standard. Knowing the criteria for mariage pairing like this will add to the fun when choosing sake and food. Please feel free to use this as a reference♪
4 Sake Snacks Recommended by the Sake Brewery President and Chief Brewer ~Fukuoka Prefecture Wakatakeya Sake Brewery Edition~
Now that you understand the basics, let's get into the more important information!
This time, we will introduce recommended snacks that go well with alcohol from Wakatakeya Sake Brewery. What's more, it comes with a recipe suggested by Vice President Shinoda himself! All of them are attractive pairings.♪
About Tanushimaru Wakatakeya Sake Brewery in Fukuoka Prefecture
Founded in 1699, Wakatakeya Sake Brewery is a traditional sake brewery that has continued since ancient times. The water vein brought from the Chikugo River, one of the largest rivers that flows leisurely through Kyushu, has remained a high-quality water source since our founding. Water rich in minerals, high quality rice, and a commitment to handmade crafts.
Here you will find sake brewing that never compromises until you are satisfied with it, and the spirit of the first generation Wakatakeya Denbei, who became obsessed with the charm of sake brewing and succeeded in his business, has been inherited here.
Representative brands include Wakatakeya Junmai Ginjo Tani, Wakatakeya Denbei Fukuiku Genroku no Sake (commonly known as Genrokushu), and Debut.
- Limited partnership company Wakatakeya Sake Brewery
- 706 Tanushimaru, Tanushimaru-cho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- TEL0943−72−2175
- The homepage ishere
About Vice President Shinoda
Vice President Shinoda's motto is, "It doesn't have to be your first drink; I want it to be your last drink." Vice President Shinoda's heart is always focused on the people who drink sake.
And in order to achieve this, we believe that the important thing is to become one with the local community. At Wakatakeya Sake Brewery, we use Yamada Nishiki and Yume Ikken sake rice grown by contracted farmers in the town, as well as local water, and we continue to maintain our position as a sake brewery that is ``made in Tanushimaru's Wakatakeya,'' a place that lives in the local Tanushimaru area.
Vice President Shinoda's words carry a lot of weight because we are a sake brewery that has lived with the times for over 300 years, in the world of sake brewing, where we have both the sense of being a traditional ``maker'' that Japan is proud of, and a ``merchant'' that makes the brewery prosper.
Alcohol and pairing menu introduced this time
The three alcoholic beverages we will be introducing this time are:Wakatakeya'sBecome a representative brandPair 4 matching snacks.
- Wakatakeya Junmai Ginjo Tani
- Wakatakeya Denbei Genroku Sake (commonly known as Genroku Sake)
- Debut
Wakatakeya Junmai Ginjo Tani pairing menu
All of these snacks are made with easy-to-prepare ingredients and simple recipes, but pairing them with sake will really enhance the food.♪
- Alcohol: Wakatakeya Junmai Ginjo Tani
- Rice used: Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio: 50%
- Sake level: +3
- Recommended way to drink: Chilled, room temperature, hot
easy hamburger
The most recommended drink to accompany your meal.``River''. Perfect for Japanese-style meat dishes!
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Minced meat (mixed ground, beef only, chicken only) bread crumbs, milk onion Sake lees (if available) soy sauce, sake Yakiniku sauce (if available)
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200g 2 tablespoons each 150g 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons each Appropriate amount |
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[Recipe] 1.Chop the onions and mix the breadcrumbs with milk. 2. Mix (1) with minced meat and sake lees and let it rest for about 10 minutes. 3. Cut (2) into bite-sized pieces and fry in a frying pan with a small amount of oil over high heat. Once the meat is browned, remove the meat. 4. Add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, sake, and grilled meat sauce to the remaining meat juices in the frying pan and bring to a boil. 5.Pour (4) onto the meat on the plate. *If you like, you can use grated radish instead of (5)! |
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lotus root salad
For snacks accented with mayonnaise, try lukewarm ``Stream” is ◎.
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lotus root grain corn ham mayonnaise Salt and pepper (to taste)
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100g 80g 2 pieces Less than 1 tablespoon Appropriate amount |
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[Recipe] 1. Cut the lotus root into thin pieces of 2-3 mm and soak in vinegar water for about 10 minutes. 2. Drain (1) in a colander and wash lightly with water. 3. Warm (2) and ham in the microwave for about 4 minutes. 4. Mix (1) with mayonnaise and season with black pepper to taste.
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Pairing menu for Wakatakeya Denbei Genroku Sake (commonly known as Genroku Sake)
- Alcohol:Wakatakeya Denbei Genroku Sake (commonly known as Genroku Sake)
- Rice used:Yume Ikken + Reihou
- Rice polishing ratio: 85%
- Sake level: -32
- Recommended way to drink: Rock, ginger ale
What the heck is braised pork?
「Genroku sake” is sour. Rich cuisine and rock music.Genroku sakePairing with `` will go well with both alcohol and snacks.♪
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Pork shoulder loin or pork belly honey soy sauce Alcohol ginger Green onion (green part)
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200g Appropriate amount 2 tablespoons 1.5 tablespoons Appropriate amount Appropriate amount |
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[Recipe] 1. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces and skewer them in multiple places, marinate in honey, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 2. Add the other ingredients to (1), mix well, and place in a heat-resistant container. 3. Microwave (2) at 200W for 5 minutes, then turn over and microwave at 200W for another 5 minutes. 4. Let it cool and let the flavors infuse.
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Debut pairing menu
- Alcohol: Debut
- Rice used:Reihou
- Rice polishing ratio: 70%
- Sake level: +1
- Recommended way to drink: Chilled
Crispy pinchos
"Debut" has a fresh aroma and taste. Along with refreshing dishes, it would also be nice to have a stylish evening drink with a wine glass.
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Pork shoulder loin or pork belly honey soy sauce Alcohol ginger Green onion (green part)
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200g Appropriate amount 2 tablespoons 1.5 tablespoons Appropriate amount Appropriate amount |
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[Recipe] 1. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces and skewer them in multiple places, marinate in honey, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 2. Add the other ingredients to (1), mix well, and place in a heat-resistant container. 3. Microwave (2) at 200W for 5 minutes, then turn over and microwave at 200W for another 5 minutes. 4. Let it cool and let the flavors infuse.
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What did you think?
I think there was also a pairing menu that everyone would like.
Please try something♪
We will continue to offer a series of sake pairing menus recommended by the sake brewery president and chief brewer, so stay tuned.♪
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