Recommendation for warm sake
Warm sake, "kanzake."
Not only in winter, but also in summer when your body gets cold due to air conditioning,
This is a relaxing way to drink it.
We will introduce you to some delicious ways to enjoy hot sake.
What is Kanzake?
Although it is generally called "warm sake," the taste and aroma of sake changes with just a difference of 5 degrees Celsius in temperature.
Kanzake is a general term for the temperature range from "Hyugakan (around 30 degrees) to Tobikirikan (around 55 degrees)."
Enjoy it according to your preferences, such as the season, the cuisine, or your mood of the day.
You can enjoy the finely tuned taste and aroma, as well as the refreshing crispness.
You can enjoy the original aroma and flavor of sake.
It brings out the mellowness and allows you to enjoy a full-bodied flavor.
How to warm sake
- Brings out the original umami flavor of sake
- You can adjust the temperature to your liking
- Using a ceramic sake bottle keeps the sake from cooling down
- Takes more time and effort than microwave cooking
Boil enough water to cover the shoulder of the sake bottle.
As a guideline, place the tokkuri in the hot water for about 2 minutes (lukewarm) to 3 minutes (hot). Use a kitchen timer to heat the sake to your desired temperature.
If you have a thermometer or sake kettle, check the temperature and remove the sake bottle.
② Place the tokkuri in the hot water for approximately 2 minutes (lukewarm) to 3 minutes (hot). Use a kitchen timer to heat the sake to your desired temperature.
③If you have a thermometer or sake kettle, check the temperature and remove the tokkuri.
- It doesn't take much time to prepare
- You can warm sake in a short time.
- Stirring is necessary because there are temperature differences inside the sake vessel.
- If it gets too hot, it may boil over.
Check how well it heats up in your microwave at home and find the temperature that suits you best.
②The recommended time is within 1 minute in a 500W microwave.
Check how well it heats up in your microwave at home and find the temperature that suits you best.
*The glass container is not heat-resistant. Please be careful not to overheat it.
Ozeki products recommended for hot sake
