Sake is a Japanese word for "alcoholic drink". In English, "sake" means one kind of alcoholic drink made from rice. In Japan, people call this drink nihonshu ("Japanese liquor") or sake.
Most sake is made from rice, water, kōji, and yeast. Small amounts of pure alcohol can be added at the end of production.
Sake is the national beverage in Japan. It is often served there with special ceremony – gently warmed in a small earthenware or porcelain bottle called a tokkuri, and sipped from a small porcelain cup called a sakazuki.
In 3rd century Japan, villagers brewed an alcoholic drink called chewing-in-the-mouth sake, or sake for short. The light-colored drink was made by an entire village who chewed a mixture of chestnuts, millet and rice, before spitting the mixture into a tub, allowing it to mold. Then the moldy mixture was combined with freshly cooked grain before letting it ferment into a strongly alcoholic beverage.
The spit of Japanese villagers was a vital component of brewing sake—the enzymes in their saliva aided the fermentation process.
The tax on sake has long been taxed by the national Japanese government. In the late 19th century, this tax was bringing in about 45% of the government's total direct tax income.
Sake Day ("Nihonshu no Hi" in Japan) is an annual event held on October 1 as a tribute to sake. Sake Day used to be regarded as only a national event in Japan, but is now a worldwide occasion. October 1 is traditionally the starting date of sake production in Japan.
Hot sake is meant to be consumed with oily or fatty foods, while cold sake should be paired with sweet or sour dishes.
Nestle has introduced in Japan sake-flavored Kit Kats that contain 0.8 percent alcohol.
 |
| Sake served in a clear glass |
Most sake is made from rice, water, kōji, and yeast. Small amounts of pure alcohol can be added at the end of production.
Sake is the national beverage in Japan. It is often served there with special ceremony – gently warmed in a small earthenware or porcelain bottle called a tokkuri, and sipped from a small porcelain cup called a sakazuki.
 |
| A serving set of sake cups |
In 3rd century Japan, villagers brewed an alcoholic drink called chewing-in-the-mouth sake, or sake for short. The light-colored drink was made by an entire village who chewed a mixture of chestnuts, millet and rice, before spitting the mixture into a tub, allowing it to mold. Then the moldy mixture was combined with freshly cooked grain before letting it ferment into a strongly alcoholic beverage.
The spit of Japanese villagers was a vital component of brewing sake—the enzymes in their saliva aided the fermentation process.
The tax on sake has long been taxed by the national Japanese government. In the late 19th century, this tax was bringing in about 45% of the government's total direct tax income.
Sake Day ("Nihonshu no Hi" in Japan) is an annual event held on October 1 as a tribute to sake. Sake Day used to be regarded as only a national event in Japan, but is now a worldwide occasion. October 1 is traditionally the starting date of sake production in Japan.
 |
| Sake barrels |
Hot sake is meant to be consumed with oily or fatty foods, while cold sake should be paired with sweet or sour dishes.
Nestle has introduced in Japan sake-flavored Kit Kats that contain 0.8 percent alcohol.
No comments:
Post a Comment