I want to drink sake at a Japanese restaurant, but I don't know how to order it. I want to decide how to make sake smartly with her. When I entertain my business, I lose confidence in foreign customers. .
Sake is now available at a variety of stores as an alcoholic drink that can be used not only for Japanese food but also for meat.
However, the problem is how to order at restaurants. There are various types of sake, so it is quite a hurdle to choose a sake that suits your taste and the one that you choose.
Also, even if you know famous brands, local brands that you've never heard of at restaurants are often lined with slurries, so you often panic.
So this time,
- How to order when you want to drink only sake
- An ordering method that is useful when you want to drink sake according to the specialty dishes of the store
- Useful to know! List of `` Such dishes that are compatible with such sake '' by type of sake
- Avoid wasting money and time! Don't enter such a store
I will introduce you.
As long as you know this, no Japanese restaurant is afraid. Please read before you go out.
How to order sake if you want to drink from sake anyway
The store clerk is the first person to talk to the store. If you are not a regular customer of the store and you do not know what kind of sake you have, it is best to ask the store clerk!
[How to order Japanese sake] Know the sake menu and whether there is a recommended local sake that is not on the menu
First, check if there is a sake menu book or if there is a sake brand on the wall.
[How to order sake] Decide on the brand of sake
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Normally, sake menu books and walls contain sake that is always in stock,Other local sake and other sake that can only be drunk during that seasonMay be in the store.
So just in case,
Let's ask.
There is a brand that you know, and if you want to drink it, order that brand.
But,If you are not familiar with sake, seeing the menu or listening to the recommended sake is even more confusingI will do it.
[How to order sake] Decide on the taste, aroma and drinking temperature of sake
If you are not familiar with sake brands, we recommend that you provide some of the following information: This makes it easier for shop assistants to recommend Donpisha sake to you.
① Decide on the taste of sake
Let ’s say that.
② Decide on the taste of sake
Sugar, acid, alcohol, temperature, etc. of sake are related to sweetness and dryness.
For the clerk,
Let's say.
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Introduce the label check method you want to use as a reference when choosing alcohol!
③ Decide on the aroma of sake
The aroma of sake is divided into several types, and the intensity of the aroma varies.
- Ginjo sake type: Fruity, gorgeous fragrance
- Raw liquor, raw storage liquor type: Fresh and refreshing scent
- Aged liquor type: Spicy and rich fragrance reminiscent of dried fruit
- Regular liquor type: The scent of traditional Japanese sake
For the clerk,
Let's say.
④Determined by drinking temperature
Sake is also famous for having a wide range of drinking temperatures, including cold sake, room temperature, and mochi. However, it is also true that there are temperatures that make use of each type of sake. Also,
For the clerk,
I ask.
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[How to order Japanese sake]
Now, if you have finally decided on sake but have not ordered food,
I hear.
The clerk tells you about the store's recommendations and just chooses your favorite dish!She and her business partner will be more confident to see your smart orderingMaybe ♪
How to order sake when you are mainly cooking and then choose sake
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You may visit because you want to eat the food of the store.
Before deciding on a dish, you must choose sake.It is convenient to know what kind of dishes suit each type of sake.
Let's know dishes that go well with sake
Sake is different depending on the type and production area. However, in general, every sake has the following characteristics.
- Little odor is generated even when drinking with seafood
- Matches everything from cold dishes to hot pot dishes
- Can be adjusted from light-flavored dishes to deep-flavored dishes
So sake is easy to match with any dish,It's fun to discover the good compatibility with this sake.Thing.
Useful when ordering sake! List of dishes with good compatibility by type of sake
The table below summarizes the dishes that you can enjoy when combined according to the type of sake.
| Types of sake | Characteristics of dishes with good compatibility | Specific dish name |
|---|---|---|
| Ginjo system | Light and light dishes | White fish sashimi, grilled with salt, steamed salmon |
| Pure rice | A well-flavored dish that goes well with rice | Salmon simmered in ara, salty, delicacy |
| Honjozo | From simple to rich dishes | Assorted sashimi, oden, yakitori, steak |
| Ordinary liquor | A variety of common dishes | Cold-boiled tofu, pickled tofu |
| Aged old sake | Rich and greasy dish | Steak, boiled pork, Chinese food in general |
| Fresh sake | From greasy to steamed food | Sausage, fried chicken, vinegar |
If you know all this, it is encouraging when ordering at restaurants, but I will dig a little more about sake that matches popular dishes such as steak, tempura, and sashimi that are appreciated by overseas customers.
Sake that goes well with greasy dishes
① [How to order Japanese sake]
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In the past, it was sometimes said that the fresh smell of the marbled meat and ginjo sake would stand out and be avoided.
But recentlyAlong with the increase in overseas exports of sake, delicious sake combined with meat dishesHas also been developed.
Click here for "A new type of sake that goes well with steak, Japanese sake that doesn't smell shrimp and salmon dishes"↓
Of course, there are some sakes that match well with greasy meat, even if they are not named “meat”. that is,Beautiful type and mature typeJapanese sake.
- If you want to refresh your mouthWill wash the fatiness of the fatTanrei-style sake. The mouth is refreshed again, making it harder to feel the meatiness.
- Those who want to emphasize the balance with meatAged old sake has a voluminous feel, with a powerful and complex tasteAged sakeIs recommended. The taste of meat does not stand out because it has an unbeatable taste when combined with greasy dishes.
For the clerk,
Let's ask.
Aged sake that goes well with beef steak
- Grilled eel
- Boiled pork
- Wild boar
It is perfect for both.
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Sake [Limited sake of 20 year storage] Daiginjo treasured sake [since1999] 720ml
② [How to order Japanese sake]
Yakitori is a popular izakaya menu. There are sauce grilled and salt grilled. Yakitori is easy to match with any sake,
- For sauceSlightly sweet sake.Refresh your mouth with sparkling sakeEven if you let◎
- For grilled saltDry sake
Let's enjoy it.
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Let's order.
The sake that goes well with yakitori
- Pork cutlet
- Boiled miso
- Yellowtail teriyaki
It is possible to mariage.
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③ [How to order Japanese sake]
Tempura that makes use of the umami of the ingredients is outstandingly compatible with sake.
The ingredients used for tempura are mainly vegetables and white fish.There is no intense fragrance and there are many pale tastes, so you can enjoy the fruity flavor of Ginjo Sake.
Tempura has the same 2 way of eating as Yakitori, and it can be eaten with salt or with salt.
The recommended sake is Daiginjo and Ginjo-style sake, but the recommended sake for Tentsuyu and salt also changes.
- If you have a boiled Tentsuyu, the sweetness of MitsurinSlightly sweet sakeChoose
- When you get salt, it is easy to balance with saltinessSpicy sakeChoose
For the clerk,
Please ask.
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Sake Junmai Daiginjo [Amamizu amamizu] 720ml [with paulownia box]
The clerk recommended fresh salty salty taste,
- Grilled saltwater fish such as sweetfish
- Steamed shellfish
Both can be mariage ♪
④Sake order method for sashimi
Sashimi is the best bowl for sake. So it can be said that any sake is easy to match,Changing the sake to match the type of fish will give you a taste of sashimi..
If you want advice from the store clerk, ask each fish for their recommended sake.
If you want to decide on a sake that suits your sashimi, please refer to “POINT” of sashimi and recommended sake.
1, white fish
- White fish in general ... flounder, sea bass, kisses, etc. The elegant and pale taste is refreshing and refreshingNo ginjo sakeIs recommended
- Gold eye... If you want to enjoy the delicious taste of fat even in the pale, it is characterized by its soft sweetnessPure rice stuffed sake
- salmon… The brilliant orange shark is actually a white fish companion. If you enjoy the umami taste of fatSlightly sweet pure rice liquor with abandoned mountainsIf you want to wash away the fat in your mouth, dry is recommended.
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2, red fish
- Red fish in general ... tuna, yellowtail, skipjack etc. Dry pure rice sake is recommended for rich taste with rich fat and umami ingredients
- Tuna... The highest part of the tuna is sweet and rich.
Because it has sournessDry pure rice wine with acid
If you want a mouthwash effect, this tooThis brewed sake that has acid and has reduced fragrance - Yellowtail... you can enjoy the yellowtail of cultured products all year round, but if you want to match it with Japanese sake, you will want to go with "buri" with rich fat and sweetness and "summer yellow" with a light taste.
If you enjoy harmony with fat,Pure rice Daiginjo with the taste and sourness of rice
If you want to insist on the sweetness of yellowtail,Crispy dry brew
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Japanese sake Junmai Daiginjo “Yoshito Meiwa” 720ml (with paulownia box)
3, blue fish
Blue fish is actually red fishIt is. It is also called blue fish because it is blue.
The types of blue fish are salmon, sardines, horse mackerel, etc. Unlike migratory fish such as tuna, they often migrate relatively along the coast.
Therefore, it has been popular as a popular fish in Japan for a long time and it is easy to match with sake.
- Blue fish in general ... Blue rice with fat is a pure rice sake with a dark taste and light acidityso. It goes well with shimesaba and mackerel sushi.
- (Not sashimi)Boiled blue fish... rich in amino acids so as not to lose the flavor of blue fish and seasonings,Abandoned pile of dark blue and heavy flavorIs recommended.
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Above, we introduced the case where you decide on sake and food with the help of the store clerk.
However, some shop assistants have little knowledge of sake.
[Sake ordering method] If you don't want to ask the store clerk for recommendations
For example, you should avoid asking the store clerk who has just entered a part-time job to ask for a recommended sake from the store.
Why you shouldn't ask "Recommended sake"
It was my own experience when I didn't know much about sake, but when I asked "Please recommend it", I had drunk excess Japanese sake to dispose of a small amount of sake left in the bottle. I was watching the scene where the store clerk pours into the glass.
By the way, the clerk ordered another customer.Roll the sake stopper on the tableIt was. The sake handled by such clerk may easily deteriorate due to the bacteria on the table.
The sake that I “recommended” to me was raw lukewarm, so it was sour and strange enough to be understood by me as an amateur. It ’s the difference between Japanese sake and the sake that you drank before.
Perhaps"Customers who don't know the taste of sake"
After that, the sake that the customers around me would not have deteriorated, so I said "Please give me the same thing as that person" and gradually try to know the taste of sake.
of course,There is also a shop that says "This is delicious".
How to tell if a store is conscientious
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Whether you decide to make sake or specify your own brand, first take a glance at the store before ordering.
Then check the following:
- Bottles containing raw sake and ginjo sake are displayed on the counters and shelves.▶I don't know that Japanese sake loses quality due to temperature changes and fluorescent lights.
- A sake bottle containing only a small amount of sake is randomly placed.▶There is no knowledge that sake after opening must be refrigerated.
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If you notice this, we recommend that you leave the store as soon as possible.
Summary: If you want to drink sake, you can order sake at a restaurant with a sake maker!
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The role of the sake brewer at the store is to explain to customers a wide variety of Japanese characteristics in an easy-to-understand manner.Sake professionals who know all about how to enjoy sake and explain the appeal of sake..
At a store with such a sake brewer, you can just say "I have never drunk but I want to drink sake today!"
They may start with easy-to-drink liquor for beginners, but they should observe your reaction and then give you the right sake for you.
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If you are interested in sake and want to know more, or if you want to entertain an important customer, it may be best to go to a shop where you have a sake maker before losing time, money and trust.
You can check the restaurants where the brewers are in the “Eating Log”.
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* If you have any questions about Japanese sake, please feel free to ask questions at the LINE phantom liquor store, “Phantom Sake”.
