Another cozy solo drinking session today.
This time I paired snacks with the sake I used for work.
Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
I received a one-liter bottle. Way too much. This sake is nigori. Plus, it naturally produces gas, so it gets fizzy.
This sake was brewed specifically for the brewery opening. The name KJS stands for Kijōshu. Due to trademark restrictions, the term “Kijōshu” cannot be used unless affiliated with the Kijōshu Association. Hence, we use KJS.
It is brewed using Omachi rice for the koji rice and non-grade Yamada Nishiki rice for the hanged rice, fermented with Saga yeast. Perhaps because of this, it lacks the heaviness often found in Kijōshu. Instead, it offers a vibrant, fruity aroma and a clean finish enhanced by the acidity.
The benefits of bottle secondary fermentation also contribute, resulting in an elegant taste experience—from its light mouthfeel to its clean aftertaste—without any pretentiousness. Delicious Sake Club
The white substance is rice left over from making sake. It’s called nigori sake.
Additionally, kijo-shu is a sake where, instead of diluting it with water as is customary, it is diluted with sake—essentially diluting alcohol with alcohol.
The lid has nothing written on it.
Gas has built up, so I’ll move the valve aside.
opening
The color is a bit yellowish, I guess.
gulp
Taste Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
Strongly sweet. A standard flavor among sparkling wines. Suitable for beginners as an aperitif. Not meant for heavy drinking. For wine enthusiasts, one sip might be enough.
Today’s snack is Wrap cheese in gyoza wrappers
I made a snack using ingredients from the fridge. Stuff leftover gyoza wrappers with cheese and bake them in the toaster.
Surprisingly, it pairs perfectly with the sweetness of sake. It’s easy to make, so it’ll probably come in handy.
What will tomorrow bring?
- A restaurant serving Japanese home cooking that has been in business for nearly 100 years. “Hamamatsuya Shokudo” and a mysterious object
- It pairs perfectly with homemade original potato salad.Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition “Kurukuru”
- Today I went to the 80-yen-per-piece sushi place in the basement of Tokyo Station.”Sushi Yokocho Yaechika Branch”
- Reservations required. One of the best yakiniku restaurants in Japan “Wholesale Shinjuku Meat Center Goku Main Store”
- A day trip by train from Tokyo’s Shinagawa Station. Enjoy local fish at a casual conveyor-belt sushi restaurant.
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