{"id":48484,"date":"2024-11-14T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=48484"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:35:42","slug":"sake-cheese-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/sake-cheese-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Sake And Cheese Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pairing sake with cheese requires a delicate approach and all five senses, but the work is worth it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you think you\u2019ve spotted more sake than usual these last few years, you\u2019re right. According to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association\u2019s 2023 report, Japan exported just over 6.5 million liters of sake to the United States last year, the most exported to any country and a 145 percent increase since 2013. Bottle shops and specialty bars dedicated to the so-called rice wine are proliferating, and a bevy of domestic sake breweries have carved out a niche alongside the craft beer movement. Plus, sake\u2019s fermentation factor feels very of- the-moment. Even the cheese world has caught on, most notably the mongers at Milkfarm Artisan Cheese Shop in Los Angeles, California. The cut-to-order shop has concocted nearly 40 sake- cheese pairings, collaborated with sake producers to teach classes, and hosted a multi-course cheese and sake dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cSake can be very delicate, fruity, powdery, and light, or it can be umami, grassy, dense, or syrupy,\u201d says owner Leah Park. \u201cIt\u2019s our job to taste the sake that we are going to work with and pick out qualities we want to highlight.\u201d Park and her team search for cheese and sake pairings that \u201chold hands and run off into the sunset under a rainbow.\u201d The Milkfarm team first assesses the sake using all five senses, observing the tipple\u2019s color, clarity, and cloudiness, then scent, palate, and taste. \u201cAdditionally, there are times when we find that the sake changes with oxygen as the bottle sits open, or that it betters as the chill wears off,\u201d Park says.<\/p>\n

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Chris Guida, lead server at sustainable sushi spot Rosella Sushi KPT in Kennebunkport, Maine, emphasizes that there’s no one-sake-fits-all when it comes to finding cheese companions. Breaking down the most popular types of sake, he explains that Junmai Ginjo and Daiginjo are both premium sakes with a wide selection made by the traditional process of polishing rice to varying levels. \u201cAlthough subtle and sometimes overlapping, the differences between these sakes are highly nuanced and allow individuality to come through, similar to the way premium wine varietals can differ based on terroir,\u201d says Guida. Nigori sake is partially filtered, which yields a soft, creamy, and fruit-forward sip. But it\u2019s rich, pure Jumai sake that he says is the most versatile and \u201clets the cheese do its thing without fighting for the spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

All that said, don\u2019t be surprised if, instead of a hazy pet-nat, sake shows up in the cocktail-hour spread of your most gastronomically inclined friend. And if you\u2019re bringing the bottle, pick up one of these cheeses recommended by Park and Guida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Brooklyn Kura #14 Junmai Ginjo Nama<\/a> + Sweet Grass Dairy Asher Blue<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Brooklyn-brewed sake is light and aromatic, playing well with the mild mushroom and subtle salt of this blue cheese. \u201cThis is a fresh, crisp, dry sake that would absolutely compliment the umami flavors of the Asher Blue cheese and happily go hand in hand,\u201d says Guida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaze No Mori “Wind of the Woods” Junami Muroka Nama Genshu<\/a> + Jasper Hill Harbison<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To bring out the sake\u2019s undertones of dried herbs and spruce, Park suggests pairing it with this bloomy-rind, bark- wrapped cheese from Jasper Hill. This wheel leans woodsy, earthy, and lightly sweet, with notes of button mushroom, sweet cream, and raspberry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amabuki Yamahai Junmai Omachi<\/a> + Idiazabal<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A robust, deep gold sake with an extremely round body and distinct marigold aroma such as this one coaxes out Idiazabal\u2019s smoky flavor, which isn\u2019t as prominent when tasting the cheese alone. \u201cThe pairing together reminded me of eating yakitori and grilled salmon belly,\u201d says Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suehiro Poochi Poochi Sparkling Sake<\/a> + Milton Creamery Prairie Breeze Cheddar<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis sake has notes of candy and lemon, is effervescent, and would be delightful with the sweeter pineapple flavors of Prairie Breeze Cheddar,\u201d says Guida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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