[Directly told by the sake brewery president and chief brewer] What is the sake snack series?
・I like drinking sake, but what kind of snacks should I pair it with?
・I get tired of always eating the same snacks...
・What kind of food goes well with this quality of sake?
Have you ever faced any of these problems when drinking sake? ?
I have so much! ! (lol)
I think the compatibility between sake and snacks is an important element that can bring out the flavors of each other the more you get addicted to it, making it a blissful moment!
At hands-on SAKE,In order to provide such a moment, we ask brewers about their recommended snacks during the monthly online sake brewery study abroad program.
This time, we asked Haruki Takeda, the 10th generation brewer of Takeda Sake Brewery in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, about pairing!
Takeda Sake Brewery has been brewing delicious and sweet sake since its founding.
Check out the snacks carefully selected by the “sweet taste professionals”Let me introduce you! !
What is Hands-on SAKE's online sake brewery study abroad experience?
Online sake brewery study abroad isA sake mail order service that allows you to connect directly with local alcohol makers and toast together while staying at home.It is.
You can also taste the thoughts and personality of the sake brewer, and through sake you can learn about life and create new connections.
Having fun learning with friends who live far away will make your regular drinks even more delicious and flavorful.
One of the best parts of studying abroad at an online brewery is being able to directly ask brewers about their recommended pairing menus, like this time.
※Overview and schedule of online sake brewery study abroadetc.herePlease take a look!
About Takeda Sake Brewery
*Image source: From Takeda Sake Brewery HP
When you think of Niigata sake, you think of a refreshing, water-like sake."Tanrei Dry"However, Takeda Sake Brewery has been producing delicious, sweet sake for 150 years since its establishment in 1866."Katafune"This is a brewery that has continued to brew.
Ogata Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, where the brewery is located, was originallyBecause it was a pier in a tidal flat area."Katafune"It was named.
The reason why we have been able to maintain our sweet taste despite the dry and tanrei boom in Niigata Prefecture in the 1990s is because of this.This is because we have local and existing customers who say, ``Katafune is delicious, isn't it?''
Our desire to take care of our customers who enjoy drinking Katafune has solidified our belief in sweetness.
Currently, led by the 9th generation president, Shigenori Takeda, and the 10th generation, Haruki, they work carefully, carefully control raw materials such as rice, and produce sake with a focus on quality.
In recognition of this attitude, Katafune"IWC (International Wine Challenge)"AtReceived the highest award three timesIt has developed into a famous sake that is loved not only locally but also around the world.
[Takeda Sake Brewery Store]
〒949-3114
171 Kamikofunatsuhama, Ogata Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
TEL: 025-534-2320
HP:https://www.katafune.jp/
※Click here for a report article summarizing the details of Takeda Sake Brewery and the online sake brewery study abroad experience.
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Sake and pairing menu introduced this time
*Image provided by online sake brewery study abroad participants
These are the three types of sake we will be introducing this time! !
1. Katafune Special Honjozo
2. Katafune “Hanajikan”
3. MANDOBA Kariage
We would like to introduce the characteristics and pairing menu of each.♪
Katafune Special Honjozo and Pairing Menu
Among the Takeda Sake Breweries, we have the highest production and shipping volume."This is Katafune"Speaking of which, this sake has become so synonymous that it is called special honjozo.
This special honjozo won the top award three times at the aforementioned “IWC (International Wine Challenge)”! !
This is truly a sweet sake that is recognized all over the world!
As for the taste, it has a sake degree of -3, so when you put it in your mouth, the soft sweetness swells, but it goes down the throat cleanly, so it's very well-balanced.
・Standard:Honjozo
・Rice used：Koji rice: Koshi Kagura/kake rice: Koshiibuki
・Rice polishing ratio：60%
・Alcohol content:16 degrees
・Japanese sake level：-3.0
・acidity：1.3
・Recommended temperature range: Room temperature/warm 40℃
Pairing menu
Special Honjozo Katafune Pairing
- chicken teriyaki
- meat and potatoes
- Miso-stewed mackerel
These 3 types of meals are suitable for sweet people! !
It has a strong flavor and is recommended to be paired with sweet and salty dishes!
chicken teriyaki
The skin is crispy! ! The ``chicken teriyaki'' has juicy chicken meat covered in sweet and spicy sauce.
This alone will go a long way in making many bowls of rice.♪
This sweet and salty taste goes perfectly with “Sweet Katafune”!
I want to bite into it boldly and pour it in with a quick, firm motion!
It's a simple dish that just requires seasoning, baking, and combining with seasonings, so it's great as a snack that you want to prepare quickly.♪
meat and potatoes
We also recommend pairing it with meat and potatoes, which is a typical home-cooked dish!
The soft potatoes soaked in the broth, and the flavor of the vegetables and meat harmonize with the sweetness of the katafune to create a delicious dish that will bring a smile to your face.
It might be the best snack when you want to have a relaxing drink.♪
Miso-stewed mackerel
Introducing ``Mackerel Boiled in Miso'', which is sure to go well with rice!
The sweet and rich miso sauce and the umami of the mackerel sublimate it to a high-quality sweetness without interfering with the sweetness of the katafune.♪
Not only is it sweet, but the acidity of Katafune leaves a refreshing aftertaste!
Also, although it's not a pairing, I thought it would be interesting to use ``Katafune'' as the alcohol used when cooking mackerel in miso, adding flavor and sweetness!
Katafune “Hanajikan” and pairing menu
The label features a clock design pointing to 9:45.“Friday, drinks at 9:45 p.m.”It is stated.
Drink this alcohol at the end of the week (Kakin),Time to relieve fatigue and relaxWith the hope that you will"Hanajikan"It was named.
The standard is Junmai Ginjo.
This is a low-alcohol unblended sake that does not contain any water.
The sake level is -50, which is an astonishing value, but this expresses the ``ultimate sweet sake'' inspired by ice wine and noble rot wine.
It is a very sweet sake, but in contrast, it has a high acidity of 4.3, soIt doesn't have a sticky sweetness when you put it in your mouth, but it has a smooth and sharp taste.
It is made with a balance of sweetness and sourness in mind.
・Standard:Junmai Ginjo
・Rice used：Koji rice: Etsudanrei/kake rice: Koshiibuki
・Rice polishing ratio：55%
・Alcohol content:12 degrees
・Japanese sake level：50
・acidity：4.3
・Recommended temperature range: Chilled
Pairing menu
Katafune Hanajikan Pairing
- cream cheese
- fruit chocolate
Suitable for all cheese types,Balance of sweetness and sournessseems to be the point of pairing with "Hanajikan".
It also goes well with astringent fruits, such as peaches and pears.♪
cream cheese
``Hanajikan'' is inspired by noble rot wine, and we recommend snacks that go well with Western liquor!
Among all cheeses, cream cheese is the perfect match, with its rich sourness and smooth texture blending with the sweetness of the cherry blossoms, allowing you to enjoy a blissful aftertaste.♪
The great thing about it is that it's easy to prepare!
fruit chocolate
Hanajikan is a perfect balance between the sweetness of fruit chocolate and the acidity of fruit.♪
At Takeda Sake Brewery, we recommend that you enjoy Hanajikan in a wine glass, so you can enjoy a luxurious time with stylish snacks like fruit chocolate!
MANDOBA Kariage and pairing menu
MANDOBA is a sake developed by Niigata design company "U STYLE" and Takeda Sake Brewery.
``U・STYLE'' features a small rain-fed rice field deep in the mountains of Yasuzuka, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture."Mantoba"We commercialize and deliver rice, nuts, etc. harvested in"Satoyama Botanical"Developing a brand called.
As part of this, we use rice grown without pesticides and organic fertilizers from Mantoba.Brewed using Kimoto-zukuri without yeast additivesMANDOBA was born.
The MANDOBA series has been released in five varieties that express the seasonal activities of Satoyama.
This time's "MANDOBA Kariage" is a bottle that will be sold in early autumn and is inspired by the harvesting of rice.This sake is pasteurized twice to express the fullness of the aroma of rice.
・Standard:Pure rice raw motoshu
・Rice used: 100% Gohyakumangoku (pesticide-free/organic fertilizer)
・Rice polishing ratio：70%
・yeast:Additive-free yeast
・Recommended temperature range: Room temperature/warm temperature
*For details on MANDOBAOfficial CE siteCheck it out!
Pairing menu
MANDOBA Kariage Pairing
- braised pork
- Mapo tofu
- Green pepper meat
MANDOBA, which is made from Kimoto and is an unprocessed sake, has a punchy flavor, so it is recommended to pair with meat dishes and strong-flavored Chinese dishes!
especiallyJapanese sake that goes well with Chinese foodIt's something that has never existed before, so I definitely want to try it with MANDOBA.♪
braised pork
Kakuni (braised braised pork belly), which has a rich sweet-salty sauce and a soft, chewy block of pork belly that will whet your appetite, is a classic snack that you always order when you find it at an izakaya.
For kakuni, which can be said to be the royal road to meat dishes, we recommend sake that packs a powerful punch and is made using kimoto brewing!
Fill your mouth with kakuni and pour it over MANDOBA to enjoy the best pairing time.♪
Mapo tofu
Is it possible to pair delicate Japanese sake with oily and heavily seasoned Chinese food?
Did you think so? ?
it's okay! ! MANDOBA is not such a soft drink!
It has a texture that rivals Chinese cuisine at all, and an elegant aftertaste that doesn't interfere with the taste of the food, so it's recommended as a pairing!
Please try it with the spicy mapo tofu aftertaste.♪
Green pepper meat
This is also a classic Chinese dish, “Green Pepper Meat Thread”! !
The real pleasure of seisho meat roe is to stuff your mouth with the rich and flavorful pork and crispy vegetables.♪
After enjoying such a thrill, if you take a quick bite of MANDOBA, you will definitely be happy and satisfied!
It is easy to make using a retort pouch, so it is recommended as a snack that is different from the usual.♪
If you want to drink sake at home, study abroad at an online sake brewery
・I want to go on a sake brewery tour, but I don't have time...
・I want to increase my knowledge of various types of sake!
・I want a friend who loves sake!
If so, please join our online sake brewery study abroad program.♪
Each time we hold an event with a different sake brewery and a different theme related to sake, you can have valuable experiences such as the opportunity to interact directly with the brewer and have serious discussions with international students.
Would you like to have a drink time that is a little different than usual in search of new discoveries and encounters?
If you are interested, please join us below!
We look forward to your participation.♪
Online sake brewery study abroad process
① Alcohol will be delivered in advance!
・After applying for the online sake brewery study abroad program, the sake will be delivered to your home.
② Participate in online sake brewery study abroad!
・Cheers with the creator! (ZOOM or YouTube LIVE)
・Divided into the first and second halves, we will explore the key points of Oshizo while interacting with everyone.
③ You can make drinking friends all over the country!
・Exchange information online with sake fans from all over the country and make drinking friends.
You can read the report summarizing past online sake brewery study abroad experiences here, so please check it out!
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With the creator"Connect"
The thoughts of the creator"Peek"
our worldview"Spread"
Cheers with a hands-on pose again next time!
