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Dive in to the world of sake. Plus Japan travel tips, recipes and much more.

  • Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended

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    Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended

    Editor’s note: The featured image for this article shows three vials of flower-based yeasts. | Co...

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  • Everything You Need To Know About Koji Rice

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    Everything You Need To Know About Koji Rice

    There is an expression in sake brewing: “Ichi koji, ni moto, san tsukuri.” It means: “Koji first,...

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

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    What Is Nigori (Cloudy Sake)? Unclouding Nigori Sake

    Nigori sake is a modern rediscovery of the traditional style of sake. Originally all sake was mil...

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  • What Is Taru Sake and What Gives It Such a Unique Flavor?

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    What Is Taru Sake and What Gives It Such a Unique Flavor?

    When I was learning about sake and its history, I wanted to find out what the most authentic sake...

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  • Japanese cuisine with sake

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    What Is Cooking Sake? How It’s Different From Drinking Sake

    Sake is very important in Japanese cuisine. It is a building block in the flavor of marinades and...

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  • What is Junmai Sake or ‘Pure Rice’ Sake?

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    What is Junmai Sake or ‘Pure Rice’ Sake?

    “To junmai or not junmai … that is the question,” and one I hope to answer in this article. There...

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