After a break Sugidama Podcast is back with a short series talking about the emergence of sake brewing methods from ancient times to our days. In this episode, we are talking about the roots of sake from how people discovered alcohol in the first place to ancient sake brewing technics used up to 800 CE using archaeological evidence and Japanese myths and legends.
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Using simple online tasting notes and sensible, affordable food pairings they help you find the perfect sake without any of the fuss. Listeners of the podcast can get a 10% discount Listen to the episode to get the magical code! London Sake: making sake simple.
Episode’s Content:
- The emergence of alcohol
- Origin of Sake: theories and legends
- Kuchikamizake: an ancient sake brewing method
- Storm God Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi
- How ancient sake looked and tasted
- Sake of episode: Jidai Yamahai Junmai Ginjo
Kampai!
Sake mentioned:
Jidai Yamahai Junmai Ginjo
Hayashi Honten
Tengu Sake
Sugidama Blog: Kanzake Time! The joys of warm sake
Sugidama Blog: 5 great sake to drink warm
Sugidama Podcast on Podchaser – please review if you don’t use Apple Podcasts
Music used:
Wirklich Wichtig (CB 27) by Checkie Brown https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Checkie_Brown_1005/hey/Wirklich_Wichtig_CB_27
Just Arround the World (Kielokaz ID 362) by KieLoKaz
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoKaz/Free_Ganymed/Just_Arround_the_World_Kielokaz_ID_362
Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Vocal: Svetlana
