Following a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributor Lucien Jung is back with more beloved recipes that local residents remember from childhood. In this episode, he joins Hiroko Kawai who ...

If you can make a pot of tea, you can infuse sake. It’s not only an excellent aperitif but also a good match with spicy dishes such as satay or curry -- and if you’re looking for a change from mimosas ...

The best new idea in cocktails for spring -- fruit-infused sake -- is all about freshness. Take a spirit with a short (two-week) shelf life, infuse the freshest fruits in it, and the result is ...

Steamed chicken sounds like a “bland diet food,” but throw in some sake and you’ll have a tender, aromatic bird that even sounds exotic, said Melissa Clark in The New York Times. A cheap sake like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist covering wine and spirits. This article is more than 4 years old. It’s peak summer, and now ...

There's no denying that sake isn't just for sushi anymore. Not only will it pair with many other dinner dishes, but you can also use it as a liquor swap for low-alcohol by volume (ABV) cocktails. For ...

In one version of Japanese mythology, sake was created by the sun goddess Amaterasu and given to people as a sign of her protection and blessing. Take one taste of its slight sweetness and fermented ...

These Sake Steamed Clams represent Ima's simple, but flavorful way of pairing ingredients. In this dish, use Manila clams if you can get them, or substitute Littleneck clams. Sometimes they are sold ...

A staple in Japanese cooking, miso is a paste made from fermented soy beans. There are several varieties available and each has a unique flavor profile rich in umami. Here, white miso is paired with ...

Sake anchors many sushi-bar drink menus, but sometimes its more mysterious cousin, shochu, makes an appearance. While sake is a wine brewed from rice, shochu is a distilled spirit which can be derived ...