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Yuji Matsumoto
Master Sake Sommelier
Finalist of the 2nd World Sake Sommelier Competition. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Worked for Nomura Securities for 10 years. Former president of California Sushi Academy Former chief of planning dept. at Mutual Trading. Currently working for Kabuki Restaurant Corp. as a Beverage Manager of Sake.
Kosuke Kuji
Fifth Generation / Brewery Owner
Nanbu Bijin, Inc.
Born May 11, 1972. Entered Tokyo University of Agriculture's Department of Brewing and Fermentation. In 2005 became the youngest person ever to receive the Iwate Prefecture Young Distinguished Technician Award. In 2006 was selected to be a member of the board of trustees of his local alma mater, Fukuoka High School. Currently is featured in a number of media outlets including magazines, radio, and television.
*Positions of Public Service: Chairperson, Cassiopeia Corporation Youth Conference; School Board Member, Fukuoka High School, Iwate Prefecture, Vice-Chairman, Technology Committee, Iwate Prefecture Brewers and Distillers' Association.
Ayaka Ito
Owner of BESHOCK Ramen Sake Bar
Born in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Started going abroad including the US, Canada, and South Korea to study and deepen knowledge while still in high-school. Encountered with Japanese sake in Tohoku, while being involved in a long-term volunteering activity for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Sake of Miyagi, a famous region for sake making, was so impressive- ”I didn’t know such delicious domestic sake existed in Japan!” BESHOCK was opened in San Diego to let the world know the goodness of Japanese sake and Japanese cuisine for a responsibility as a specialist/Sake sommelier.
Ryuji Takahashi
Regional Sake Specialty Store "Ji Sakeya" Owner, Master Sake Sommelier, Shuto-Meijin, and the charismatic guru of ordinary sake.
Plans and manages events and seminars with his own unique flare to introduce the appeal of Japanese sake and cuisine, unaffected by the latest trends, while managing a jizake retail store.
David Kudo
Sake Sommelier
Master Sake Sommelier
President, All Japan News Inc.
Born Kita-Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Took over as Executive Officer of the Japanese Food Trend News founded in 1991, when the predecessor was assigned back to Japan. Currently distributed as Japan Restaurant News (20,000 issues published electronically) in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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Casual Pairing of Sake
By Yuji Matsumoto
In this issue, I’d like to report on a secret to enhance pairing of Japanese cuisine with sake.
First, please have three brands of Japanese sake with very different properties.
For example, select Junmai Daiginjo, Tokubetsu Junmai, and Junmai Kimoto from different regions.
Glasses used for the three sake brands must have the same shape. Chill the sake in the refrigerator at approximately 55 degrees F for three hours prior to serving.
As for the cuisine, they can be prepared in advance if time allows. If not, if you want to try several different dishes to compare, then take out is recommend. For example, trying Chinese and Italian cuisine (avoid foods strong in flavor or garlic) is fun.
For the order of sampling, be sure to start with sake made from rice with the highest milling: from Daiginjo – Tokubetsu Junmai – Junmai. The most important aspect of sampling sake is to sip the sake, sample the cuisine, then drink the same brand of sake again.
If umami or a wide range of rich flavors are detected, then the pairing is considered a success. Also, if the appetite increases, this is also a good outcome.
Japanese sake goes surprising well with unexpected dishes (like cheese or steak), so please try pairing without biases for interesting discoveries.
気軽に日本酒ペアリング
今回は、ちょっとした心がけで日本酒と料理のペアリング能力が上がるコツを教えたい。
まずは、なるべく性質の違う日本酒3銘柄を用意していただきたい。
たとえば、純米大吟醸、特別純米、純米生酛で全く違う産地のものを見つけてみる。
3銘柄の酒は必ず同じ形状のグラスを使うこと。その際、3時間くらい冷蔵庫に保存し、55度Fくらいになるようにしておく。
さて料理だが、時間のある人は料理を自分で作ってもいいし、違う種類のものを複数食べ比較したい場合はテイクアウトを勧める。何も日本食に限らず、たとえば、中華、イタリアンなど（あまりスパイシーなものやニンニクの強いものは避ける）で試すのも面白い。
。飲み食べる順番は大吟醸－特別純米－純米といった具合に高い精米歩合のものから飲んでいくこと。そして飲み方で一番重要なことは、日本酒を一口飲んでから料理を食べ、またほんの少し同じ酒を飲むこと。酒だけで飲んだ時と食べた後に飲んだ同じ酒の口の中での変化を感じとっていただきたい。
旨みやコクの広がりが感じられればそのペアリングは良いと判断できる。また、食欲を増進させる感覚を与えてくれるものも良い。
日本酒は意外なもの（チーズやステーキなど）にも合うので決して偏見を持たずにペアリングしてみると面白い発見ができる。
In this issue, I’d like to report on a secret to enhance pairing of Japanese cuisine with sake.
First, please have three brands of Japanese sake with very different properties.
For example, select Junmai Daiginjo, Tokubetsu Junmai, and Junmai Kimoto from different regions.
Glasses used for the three sake brands must have the same shape. Chill the sake in the refrigerator at approximately 55 degrees F for three hours prior to serving.
As for the cuisine, they can be prepared in advance if time allows. If not, if you want to try several different dishes to compare, then take out is recommend. For example, trying Chinese and Italian cuisine (avoid foods strong in flavor or garlic) is fun.
For the order of sampling, be sure to start with sake made from rice with the highest milling: from Daiginjo – Tokubetsu Junmai – Junmai. The most important aspect of sampling sake is to sip the sake, sample the cuisine, then drink the same brand of sake again.
If umami or a wide range of rich flavors are detected, then the pairing is considered a success. Also, if the appetite increases, this is also a good outcome.
Japanese sake goes surprising well with unexpected dishes (like cheese or steak), so please try pairing without biases for interesting discoveries.
気軽に日本酒ペアリング
今回は、ちょっとした心がけで日本酒と料理のペアリング能力が上がるコツを教えたい。
まずは、なるべく性質の違う日本酒3銘柄を用意していただきたい。
たとえば、純米大吟醸、特別純米、純米生酛で全く違う産地のものを見つけてみる。
3銘柄の酒は必ず同じ形状のグラスを使うこと。その際、3時間くらい冷蔵庫に保存し、55度Fくらいになるようにしておく。
さて料理だが、時間のある人は料理を自分で作ってもいいし、違う種類のものを複数食べ比較したい場合はテイクアウトを勧める。何も日本食に限らず、たとえば、中華、イタリアンなど（あまりスパイシーなものやニンニクの強いものは避ける）で試すのも面白い。
。飲み食べる順番は大吟醸－特別純米－純米といった具合に高い精米歩合のものから飲んでいくこと。そして飲み方で一番重要なことは、日本酒を一口飲んでから料理を食べ、またほんの少し同じ酒を飲むこと。酒だけで飲んだ時と食べた後に飲んだ同じ酒の口の中での変化を感じとっていただきたい。
旨みやコクの広がりが感じられればそのペアリングは良いと判断できる。また、食欲を増進させる感覚を与えてくれるものも良い。
日本酒は意外なもの（チーズやステーキなど）にも合うので決して偏見を持たずにペアリングしてみると面白い発見ができる。
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