Following the battlefield Hara Zemi and leaving the Dotonbori Food Street, Sikong Yao thought to himself that he was not foraging for food in the Dotonbori Food Street today.

Battlefield Hara sawa saw that as an authentic Japan, where in this island country can you eat really delicious food, he naturally knows in his heart, in fact, the restaurant opened in the Dotonbori food street, the ingredients are probably not real, and it is inevitable that there will be the use of industrial flavors, so if you want to eat really delicious food, in fact, it is not real in the food street of any city.

If you want to eat authentic Japanese food, Battlefield Hara Sawami naturally does not take Sikong Yao to restaurants or small stalls with a lot of food flavors, but to a Yashiro Senshimi restaurant in Osaka.

"Do you like to drink?" Battlefield Hara Zemi suddenly threw out a question, as if remembering Sikong Yao's booze of drinking plum wine cup after cup last night, Battlefield Hara Zemi came up with such an unfounded opinion.

Sikong Yao pondered for a while, if she wanted to say that she was addicted to alcohol, she was definitely not a bad drunkard, but she would not resist such a mellow taste of wine, and it would not hurt to take a glass or two in moderation, so she said: "It's not that I like it, but if there is, I won't refuse." ”

Battlefield Hara Zemi smiled and said, "That's good, I'm still here, in case you are a drunkard who is a bad drunkard, maybe you will drink me and go bankrupt." ”

Sikong Yao smiled awkwardly: "How is it possible, how much wine money can I drink from you." ”

Battlefield Harasawa laughed when he saw it, and asked again, "If you want sake, don't you mind?" ”

Sikong Yao thought to himself that Battlefield Yuan Ze saw that this guy probably wanted to drink it himself, so he smiled helplessly and said, "It's okay, with the specifications of Japanese sake, there is no problem with one bottle." ”

Battlefield Hara Ze grinned slightly, and said with satisfaction: "That's the best, if you eat sashimi, if you don't drink some wine to warm your stomach, you always feel uncomfortable." ”

Sikong Yao casually echoed and nodded. It doesn't matter if you eat sashimi or drink sake or not, as long as you don't go hungry.

Japanese sake is actually the national liquor of Japan that was developed by borrowing from the brewing method of Chinese rice wine. Japanese people often say that sake is a gift from God. The land of China is the dwelling place of the gods.

Sake has been around for nearly 1,000 years since the beginning of recorded history, and it has been the most popular drink in Japan. At large banquets, wedding ceremonies, in bars or at the tables of ordinary people. You can see sake.

In ancient times, there was only "cloudy sake" in Japan, but there was no sake, but later some people added charcoal to the cloudy sake to precipitate it, and drank it from the clear liquor, so it became known as "sake".

After the middle of the 7th century, the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje had frequent contacts with China, and it became a bridge for the introduction of Chinese culture to Japan. As a result, the Chinese technique of using koji to make sake was spread to Japan by the Baekje people, and the sake brewing industry in Japan has been greatly improved and developed. By the 14th century. Japan's sake brewing technology has matured, and people use traditional sake brewing methods to produce high-quality products.

Sake can also be considered a type of table wine, and the first rule of food pairing is to pair it with sake and dishes from the same origin. Depending on the production area, the brewing method and taste are also different.

Sikong Yao first observed the clarity and translucency of the sake, and smelled a breath before entering the mouth, the sour, sweet, astringent, and spicy flavors are very harmonious, and it must be very easy to eat, and a few drinks will definitely be beneficial to the body and mind.

Japanese people drink sake before and after meals, but different sake tastes different. When pairing, you must take into account the intensity of the flavor of the dish, so as to complement each other, and no one will steal the taste of whom.

Sikong Yao took a sip of wine, and suddenly felt that his body and mind were clear and transparent. The aroma of the sake is pleasant, the taste is soft and refreshing, and I can't help but sigh: "It turns out that this is the real Japanese sake, and it is completely different from what you drink in China." ”

Battlefield Harasawami explained with a smile, "There are also concentrated types of sake, there are smoked sake and soft sake. Sake cooked sake, sake, mellow sake, and the 'Mineno Hakume' you just drank is a refreshing and sweet sake type that goes well with light and cool foods such as sashimi or tofu. ”

Smoked sake is not suitable for foods that are too heavy or greasy because of its special aroma, and can be paired with some Japanese appetizers to prevent the aroma from being robbed.

Cooked sake is generally spicy and has a heavy texture, so it goes well with boiled foods such as barbecue and tempura, such as heavy flavors and deep-fried sake.

Sake has a long flavor and aftertaste, so it goes well with heavy and oily foods, such as the first Japanese skewer dish and hot pot.

Tokyo's Sawanoi's sweet and slightly spicy acidity, Hiroshima's Kamo Izumi with its floral aroma, and Yamagatata's Daisen Junmai sake are the best pairings for fish barbecue to bring the freshness and sweetness of sea fish to every taste bud.

Niigata's "Good as Water" Junmai Daiginjo sake is true to its name, with a clear color, a delicate and noble aroma, and a long aftertaste. Whether you drink it on its own or with a simple and light grilled vegetable or Japanese salad, it will make you feel the pure freshness of early spring.

Hokkaido's Asahikawa Prefecture's "Oyama" junmai sake has a rich and mellow aroma, and because Hokkaido's climate is cool and less polluting, it has a unique advantage in growing junmai and sake brewing.

Ehime's "Ume-Nishiki" junmai sake is rich and slightly choked, perfect for awakening spring sleepiness and opening up the taste buds, and can be eaten at the same time as heavy dishes such as grilled eel, which can highlight the unique flavor of the ingredients.

Niigata's Mineno Hakume junmai sake is sweet, light, and slightly sweet, making it ideal with fresh seafood, which means that if you want to choose a sake to pair with seafood sashimi, the best thing to do is a junmai sake made with rice, rice koji, and water.

To put it simply, sake with a strong and spicy flavor is best paired with foods with heavy flavor and fat such as hot pot and skewers; The flavor is fresh and mild, and it is best served with lighter foods such as fresh fish and shellfish, so if you drink sake at a sushi restaurant or sashimi restaurant, they generally only serve sake made from rice and does not use too much edible alcohol.

Sikong Yao nodded knowingly and said, "Well, and I've also seen a kind of red sake, which is said to be made by adding alcohol red yeast to soak after the sake mash master has finished fermenting. It is also quite flavorful when used to make cocktails. ”

Seeing that Sikong Yao's knowledge was so rich, Battlefield Harazawa couldn't help but boast: "That's right, you're talking about red wine, a specialty of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, which is mostly used at wedding banquets." ”

Yatsuyo Senshimi Restaurant is a sashimi-only restaurant, which is somewhat different from the Japanese restaurant that combines sushi and sashimi in Sikong Yao's impression.

Sikong Yao said puzzledly: "If you talk about the pairing of sake, isn't it sushi in general?" ”

Battlefield Harasawa said with a smile: "Actually, the best companion for sushi is beer, in the beginning, where did the workers have the leisure to drink liquor?" ”

Sikong Yao nodded knowingly, and after listening to the origin of sushi on the battlefield, he could also understand that when he was sweating profusely, beer should be the most comfortable choice.

"If you're looking for sushi on the weekend when you're relaxing, a glass of Asahi beer from Japan is a good match: its bitterness goes well with the soft taste of Japanese soy sauce, the bubbles of the beer can offset the greasy taste of glutinous rice, and the Japanese beer has a slight fruity flavor, which goes well with fried food." ”

Sikong Yao nodded in understanding, while Battlefield Harasawami continued: "If you come across sushi made with scallops and lobster meat that can only be eaten at formal banquets or festivals, in Japan, you generally don't use sake, but champagne to accompany it. Her minerality and delicate floral aroma will make the matching sushi shine brightly. ”

Sikong Yao smiled bitterly: "I see, I thought I would drink sake under any circumstances." ”

Sikong Yao felt that it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Japanese people were meticulous, if it was in China, where would it matter the type of banquet and the level of cuisine? As long as you like, drinks, juices, red wine, beer, white wine, even if it is just cold and white, as long as you like, lead to the countertop.

However, only if you are so hearty and heroic, you may be able to taste real food, and sometimes it is not the chef's cooking skills and the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves that depend on the taste of the food, but the mood of the diner.

Although he thought so in his heart, Sikong Yao would not be stupid enough to discuss the issue of "taste" with Yuan Zemi on the battlefield at this time, if he annoyed him, I am afraid that a late night snack will be wasted.

"If it's a really big occasion, then consider the 1996 Salon Vintage Champagne, which has a strong body and excellent acidity, a sharp mouthfeel, mineral and leather flavors, delicate complexity, and a long aftertaste, making it a perfectly balanced classic, and the best choice for high-end Japanese seafood sushi." ”

Sikong Yao suddenly shook his spirit, and said longingly: "Isn't there Roland Baiyue's 'white in white' here?" ”

Salon Champagnes, now part of Roland Baiyue, produce only the best 'Blanc de Blanc' vintages, and only in the best vintage, 1996.

Battlefield Hara Ze said with a smile: "No, so I can only drink Fengnai white plum, hahaha." ”

Sikong Yao glanced at him stupidly, and the idea of being tricked like this really came to his heart. (To be continued.) )