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Read MoreWhich sake is suited to Hitohada-kan?
Back to the note of consuming sake warm; I like Hitohada-kan temperature(body temperature, 98 degree) in which we can taste slight sweetness of sake without masking the distinctive flavor of it. Which sake suited to Hitohada-kan? Here is my list. All sake mentioned here is available in America. Enjoy cold evening with body warming sake over delicious Japanese meals. Need recipes? Find ones in The Japanese Kitchen or The Sushi Experience! Tengumai, Yamahai, Junmai from...
Read MorePerfect time of the year to enjoy sake, warmed
Just as Americans have a special vocabulary related to the serving of alcoholic beverages – “neat”, “on the rocks”, “straight up”, and so on – we use specific terminology in the endlessly discussed subject of cooling and warming sake. Now it is the best time of the year to enjoy sake warmed, and you can enjoy it in six different ways. Hinata-kan (sunshine warm, 86 degree), Hitohada-kan (body temperature, 98 degree), Nuru-kan...
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