Wednesday Lessons #39: Pairing Basics (Vegan)
WEDNESDAY LESSONS #39: PAIRING BASICS (VEGAN) 8/28/24
SAKE 1
Fresh, bright ginjo namazake with fruity aromatics & mild to moderate sweetness
Kaze no Mori Gokyo KID Shichida Senkin
PAIRING 1: Strawberry & mint shirae
NAMA x HERB/EVOO GINJO x FRUIT SAKE x TOFU
Strawberry, ume salt, olive oil, mint, tofu, walnut, sesame HOMEWORK: HORIATIKI
SAKE 2
Naturally fermented sake with high umami, a “funky” and powerful flavor profile
Hanatomoe Terada Honke Kidoizumi Moriki Hana Makgeolli
PAIRING 2: Kimchi, perilla & nori ssam
NAMA x HERB FERMENTY x FERMENTY STRONG x STRONG
Kimchi, perilla leaf, rice, korean-style salted nori HW: GREEN GODDESS
SAKE 3
Futsushu, honjozo, or simple junmai; simple, creamy, off- dry to dry, mild spice notes
Hakutsuru Yuri Masamune Kirinzan Classic Masumi Kenbishi Kuromatsu
PAIRING 3: Hummus w/ cumin seed
HONJOZO x VEG FAT HONJOZO x CUMIN SAKE x CREAMY VEG
Hummus, cumin, EVOO, pita/ cucumber HOMEWORK: PUMPKIN
SAKE 4
Yamahai or kimoto junmai with nutty, toasty notes, buttery, lots of richness.
Daishichi Yuho Kokken Tsuchida Akishika
PAIRING 4: Maitake in mushroom jus
UMAMI x MUSHROOMS KOJI x KOJI KIMOTO/YAMAHAI x FAT SANSHO x TARUZAKE
shiitake, cremini, kom- bu, maitake & sansho HW: MUSHROOMS!
SAKE 5
Umami-rich sake with aged notes, bitterness & deep color
Tamagawa Mantensei Kenbishi Juji Asahi Kinmon Akita
PAIRING 5: Vegan cheeses
BITTER x FAT KOSHU x SPICE STRONG x STRONG
Two vegan cheeses from our neighbors; cornichon HW: CHOCOLATE
Printed on the sheet as #39; sequenced here by date.
