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Med Bag of Chips

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard in a whole wheat wrap.

Fit Turkey Wrap

(300 mL) Made with high-quality rice, it has a full-bodied flavor that is a wonderful compliment to sashimi.

Place the sealed 300 ml bottle of Ozeki Yamadanishiki in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or chill in an ice bath for 10–15 minutes until the sake reaches 8–12°C (46–54°F) for a chilled serving that complements sashimi.

Chill and decant

If using a tokkuri, pour the chilled sake into the tokkuri just before serving. If you prefer room temperature, remove from fridge 20–30 minutes before serving. Do not over-handle the bottle to avoid warming the sake.

Prepare to serve

Hold the tokkuri or bottle with both hands and pour into ochoko (small cups). Fill each cup about three-quarters full to allow the aroma to concentrate. Offer to guests with both hands as a polite gesture if serving others.

Pouring

Arrange a fresh sashimi assortment (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, etc.) on a chilled plate. Place small mounds of fresh wasabi and pickled ginger on the plate's edge.

Prepare sashimi platter

Pour soy sauce into small dipping dishes. Add a small dab of wasabi to each dish if diners prefer a spicier dip. Remind guests that delicate sashimi flavors pair well with modest amounts of soy and wasabi.

Prepare dipping sauce

Recommend guests sip the chilled Ozeki Yamadanishiki between bites of sashimi to appreciate its full-bodied rice flavor. Suggest starting with lighter fish and moving to richer fish to best experience the sake's range.

Pairing guidance

Place the tokkuri and ochoko on the table within easy reach. If the sake was chilled in an ice bath, set the tokkuri in a small bowl of ice to keep it cool during the meal. Refill cups as needed, pouring modest amounts to encourage multiple fresh sips.

Use appropriate serveware

Ozeki Yamadanishiki sake (bottled)

Sashimi platter

Fresh wasabi

Soy sauce

Pickled ginger

Tokkuri (sake flask) or small pitcher

Ochoko (sake cups) or small ceramic cups

Ice bath (bowl and ice)

Ozeki Yamadanishiki

GEISHA ROLL

JADE ROLL

CHILEAN SEA BASS

Rock Tempura Shrimp

DRAGON WELL

WHITE TEA

Make Ozeki Yamadanishiki Recipe in just 20m. (300 mL) Made with high-quality rice, it has a full-bodied flavor that is a wonderful compliment to sashimi.

Ozeki Yamadanishiki Recipe

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