Sake-Pairing Pickled Hamachi & Katsuyama Lei

Das passende Pairing Katsuyama Lei

This may look like a wild combination, but it shows quite well how the sweetness of the sake enriches the dish. On the one hand, the sweetness is linked to the pumpkin itself (slight nuttiness and sweetness) and at the same time creates a playful transition to the more acidic components in the starter. With its strong aroma, the pumpkin does not push itself into the foreground, but rather has a very unifying and harmonising effect. Very exciting in the dramaturgy is the accentuation of the dressing and the various herbs of blood sorrel and shiso cress, which again almost bring something quite cool and ethereal. Despite the strong aromas, the hamachi manages not to drown but to shine thanks to the sake.

勝山 Katsuyama Lei

This sake was composed as a pairing to French cuisine. Its delicate Umami and fine sweetness harmonize exceptionally well with raw ham, cheese and desserts.

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