How to Enjoy Japanese Sake

Sake is an exceptional alcoholic beverage in that it can be enjoyed either hot or cold. It can be served warm, chilled, or at room temperature. Sake can be enjoyed at a wider range of temperatures than other liquors, from 5 ºC to 55 ºC.

Sake is classified into four general categories: flavorful, light and smooth, rich, and aged. These different types of sake provide a variety of pleasures.

Sake can be served in glassware in addition to traditional beverageware made of earthenware, porcelain or lacquerware. The diverse shapes and materials are sure to enrich the experience of the various tastes of sake. Selection of the appropriate beverageware in accordance with the temperature of the sake to be　consumed will add to the enjoyment of the sake itself.

Since sake presents a wide variety of flavors and can be served in various ways, there are many ways to enjoy sake, depending on the season and the cuisine with which it is paired. Sake’s many flavors can also be used as the base for cocktails.

Sake can be paired with cuisines from all over the world, regardless of the foods or cooking styles used. It is served at French, Italian and other restaurants offering Western cuisine.
Sake brings out the flavor in foods, while at the same time tempering the strong aromas of beef and seafood. It has many uses, as a preparation or a seasoning, in both Japanese and Western cooking

How to store Japanese Sake

Sake is a delicate alcoholic beverage which is extremely sensitive to light(ultraviolet rays), heat and swing. Nama-Zake should be stored in the refrigerator, and the other Sake should be kept in a cool, dark location.
In spite of use-by date, Sake should be the best to be drunk within a year. The Sake opened its cap is required to be stored in the refrigerator and finished drink earlier as possible.

At restaurants, it’s useful to separate long term and short term Sake cellar.

In order to drink deliciously by unchangeable taste, it is recommended that you store less than 50F in the refrigerator and drink earlier.

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