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Sake and truffle fries

Sake and truffle fries

Posted on April 22 2024 at 17:27

As I discovered when I visited Akashi Tai in Japan last autumn* sake is coming out of its shell, no longer a niche product to drink in Japanese restaurants but a versatile beverage to pair with food.

Tags: truffle fries chips potatoes food:veg & salads junmai sake drink:sake
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Junmai sake with cheung fun, asparagus and shiitake mushrooms

Junmai sake with cheung fun, asparagus and shiitake mushrooms

Posted on July 16 2018 at 08:18

It’s partly because not enough restaurants offer the option but I don’t drink sake often enough in Asian restaurants. (And yes, I know Asian is an imprecise term but that’s how many describe the food they offer)

Tags: beef in black bean sauce junmai sake drink:sake Asian food food:world food vegetarian vegan shiitake mushroom asparagus rice cheung fun
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Soft shell crab tempura maki and ‘Misty Mountain’ sake

Soft shell crab tempura maki and ‘Misty Mountain’ sake

Posted on June 2 2014 at 18:09

I don’t that often order sake in a restaurant but when I do I wonder why I don’t drink it more often.

Tags: tuna sashimi pizza miso aubergine maki rolls soft shell crab food:fish & shellfish sushi Japanese food food:world food unpasteurised sake junmai sake drink:sake
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