Sake Spotlight: Fukushima
Sake Revolution
English - April 10, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBFood Arts sake sake revolution nihonshu japan Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Season 1. Episode 52. Of Japan's 47 Prefectures, the third largest is Fukushima. This region is a sake powerhouse with a number of famous sake breweries and more than their share of gold medals in all kinds of sake competitions. Today John and Timothy look into a couple of Fukushima sakes and dive a bit deeper into the unexpected flavors of this region. Look for deep, developed flavors on the palate and a sophisticated thread of umami throughout. Timothy also tells the tale of a ramen game-of-chance he found in Kitakata City. You need to slurp every drop of ramen broth to find out if you've won. You'll definitely want to join us as we explore a bit of the sake kingdom of Fukushima.