Sake pairing

The pairing of sake and food

Sake is an alcoholic beverage that pairs very well with food.

There are basic rules.

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Light meals × Ginjo sake

Recommended dishes

• sashimi

• salad

• Carpaccio

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Japanese food × Junmai sake

Recommended dishes

• Simmered dishes

• grilled fish

• Tempura

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Rich dishes × Aged sake

Recommended dishes

• cheese

• Meat dishes

• Chinese cuisine

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Learn more about how to enjoy sake.

If you want to deepen your knowledge of Japanese sake, take our online Japanese sake course.