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

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To Drink or Not To Drink? Exploring Japan’s Liquor Laws

Almost every culture has a long and rich drinking culture, followed by rules and protocols to reg...
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Spotlight

Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake

Editor’s note: Some quotes in this article have been translated from their original French. At T...
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Recipe

Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew

Oden is a type of Japanese stew with traditional ingredients such as daikon radish, chikuwa, hanp...
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Sake

Is Sake Rice Wine?

There is a quote attributed to Socrates that goes something along the lines of, “The only true wi...
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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, “I...
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Culture

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 di...
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Culture

Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts

For the Japanese, sake is more than just an alcoholic beverage enjoyed during meals and festiviti...
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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 roo...
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Culture

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...
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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 heal...
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Sake

Is All Sake Gluten Free?

Here at Tippsy, we get a lot of inquiries from curious drinkers about how sake affects one’s heal...
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Travel

Best Sake Bars To Visit in Tokyo

As the country’s capital for over 400 years, Tokyo boasts the best curated sake experiences. Whil...
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Sake

What Does Sake Taste Like?

Trying sake just once won’t give you a good idea what sake tastes like. Why? Because there are li...
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Culture

New York Dassai Party 2022: Celebrating the Future of Sake

At the top of a skyscraper in New York City’s Financial District, the swanky SAGA restaurant boas...
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Travel

A Guide To Visiting Sake Breweries in Japan

We can all raise a glass and kampai to the good news that travel restrictions have started to eas...
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Sakari: Traditional Quality Sake Meets Modern Sophistication

Sakari is the newest brand released from the prestigious Japanese sake empire Nihonsakari. Nihons...
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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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Culture

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is all about demonstrating the admiration, love, gratitude and respect you have for ...
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Sake

Spring Sake Bouquet

Finally, spring! And few things reflect the newness of life more than the flowers in bloom. Flow...
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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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Recipe

Gochujang Marinated Pork Rib Recipe

One meat dish that cannot go unappreciated in Korean cuisine is “doeji kalbi,” gochujang marinate...
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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 ter...
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Culture

How To Pair Sake With Music

Gourmets always talk about pairing the right alcohol with the right meal to create the ultimate t...
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Shizuku Sake Guide

Is “shizuku” the ultimate type of sake? It’s easily one of the most elegant and stunning styles. ...
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