Compatibility of Sake with Cuisine
Aromatic Sake – Highly aromatic and refreshing flavor. Select cuisine with gentle sweetness for pairing. To match the fruity aroma of this sake, cuisines presented with citrus fruits, or cuisine using the fruit itself is recommended. Positioned as an aperitif-type of sake to be paired with appetizers.
Refreshing Sake – Simple in aroma, Refreshing Sake is characteristic for compatibility with wide range of cuisines. This sake compliments cuisines with light umami flavors, mild flavors, and refreshing flavors; also effective in resetting the palate after rich cuisines with fatty components.
Pure Sake – Compatible with cuisines abundant in umami flavors and rich flavors with notable salt flavor.
Also compatible with cuisines prepared using cheese and butter, as well as delicacies such as salted squid guts, dried mullet roe, and salted sea cucumber guts.
Also compatible with cuisines prepared using cheese and butter, as well as delicacies such as salted squid guts, dried mullet roe, and salted sea cucumber guts.
Mellow Sake – Compatible with richly flavored, highly flavorful cuisines. Also compatible with cuisines with oily components, flavors highly simmered down, burnt flavor, and spiced cuisines, as well as aged cheese and desserts with rich, sweet flavors.
料理との相性
薫酒―華やかな香り、清涼な風味、柔らかな甘みを持つ料理を選択。酒の持つフルーティーな香りに合わせ、かんきつ類を添える料理、または果実そのものを使用した料理が良い。前菜系料理に合わせる食前酒的位置づけ。
爽酒―シンプルな香味の爽酒は料理との相性の幅が広いのが特徴。軽快な旨み、淡い味付け、さわやか味付けを持つ料理と合う。脂身成分、濃厚な料理後のリセット効果がある。
醇酒―豊富な旨み、濃厚な味付けで適度に塩分の利いた料理が理想。
チーズやバターを使用した料理と合う。イカの塩辛、からすみ、コノワタなどの酒の肴など珍味と合う。
チーズやバターを使用した料理と合う。イカの塩辛、からすみ、コノワタなどの酒の肴など珍味と合う。
熟酒―濃厚な味わいで風味の強い料理と合う。また、油脂成分、深く煮詰められて、こげ味、スパイスを効かせた料理とも合う。熟成したチーズ、濃厚な甘さを持つデザートなどが合う。