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Umeshu (梅酒)
Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most cases, 35% abv shochu is the liquor used in umeshu. Umeshu made with sake has been described in books from the 19th ... -
Sake (日本酒)
【What is Sake?】 Sake is a Japanese drink made by steaming white rice, adding koji and water, and allowing it to ferment and mature. Locals used this as a seasoning for cooking. According to the definition of sake, the Japanese use rice... -
Awamori (泡盛)
Japan is not only famous for traditional food or street food. Mentioning Japanese cuisine, you may not forget wine (or sake 酒 in Japanese). There are so many types of traditional drink that is popular but today, we would like to introdu...
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