There are no entry requirements for this qualification; however, candidates are required to complete a two-week online pre-study programme before attending the course. You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course to participate in any alcohol tasting; howeve...
squeezed by charging an alcoholic solution prepared by FUNAGAKE treatment (process for removing rice wine lees) under pressure from one side surface of a specified porous glassy material, allowing the alcoholic solution to diffuse the fine pores and ooze out of the other side surface and ...
The masu was originally not as a sake vessel but a measuring cup for items like rice. It gradually started being used as a sake container and it is particularly valued as a vessel for celebratory sake served at festive occasions due to the belief that it dispels evil spirits. Sake pairing...
The art of making rice wine arrived in Japan via China thousands of years ago and has been perfected by Japanese producers over the centuries. Traditionally, sake was used to make offerings to the gods. The sake barrels commonly seen at shrines are called “sakedaru” (decorative sake barrels...
Besides soy sauce and sugar, one important ingredient that gives teriyaki sauce its deep, rich flavor is mirin. Mirin is a Japanese rice-based cooking wine that has a lower alcohol content than sake and is usually lightly sweetened. It gives teriyaki sauces that characteristic rich umami flavor...
The correct pronunciation of Sake is “sah-keh”. Sake is commonly mispronounced as “sah-kee” by many English speakers. Just make sure to pronounce the end of the word with a short "e" to get close to the Japanese pronunciation of the word. ...
(around 40°C). Among these, nuru-kan is a way to enjoy the rich aroma of sake. If you want to drink sake nuru-kan, we recommend choosing junmai-shu. Warming the sake brings out the mellow aroma and the umami of rice. There are other ways to drink warm sake, such as "Jo-kan"...
which gives it a hint of yellow colour, make it more textural and gives it more savory, umami notes. This is a hefty sake that can stand up to meat or dishes like partridge with pomegranate, raisins and capers in curry sauce, as we found out. It was remarkable how the sake carried ...
What is the hardest wine to make? The reason is becausePinot Noiris one of the hardest grapes to grow in the wine world. A combination of factors makes this finicky grape a farmer's headache during the growing season. Pinot Noir's thin skin, tight clusters and late ripening all combine ...
Because making narezushi was time-consuming, people have innovated and made vinegar with lees of sake. And so, the custom of sprinkling vinegar on rice to make nigirizushi has taken the spotlight and has spread along the way, undergoing changes to be the sushi you enjoy today. ...