Morita Cooking Sake

$16.95

This premium cooking sake is made entirely from organic rice, resulting in a delicate character, subtle sweet grain and aromas of fruit. Thanks to the addition of salt, it' leans a little more savory than standard sake, yet doesn't have the harsh mineral quality that exists when you actually taste salt. The straw-colored liquid is slightly more viscous than standard sake and its pleasant flavors come through when incorporated into recipes. Many other brands we’ve tried are so salty and astringent that they bear no resemblance to sake at all. So compared to others we’ve tried, this one is downright elegant, with a subtlety of flavor not generally found in any salted cooking wines. Also, this is a small bottle and should last longer once opened, so it's a great option for someone who wants to try recipes that call for sake without committing to the fridge space, or being left with an almost full 750mL bottle after cooking.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Organic rice, organic malted rice, salt
Specifications

Net Volume: 16.66 fluid ounces
Place of Origin: Japan
How to use

A Japanese rice wine with a history as complex as wine from grapes, sake balances sweetness, acidity, saltiness, bitterness and umami. While you can find sake in liquor stores these days, it often comes in large, unwieldy bottles that are impossible to get through and spoil quickly.

This cooking sake, on the other hand is salted, so while it isn’t meant for drinking, it’s incredibly convenient to have on hand in your pantry. It’s small enough not to take up space and it’s also not made with preservatives, like many grocery store “cooking wines.” It is the perfect answer for the spontaneous cooking of your favorite Japanese recipes.

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HOW TO USE

Use this cooking sake in stir-fries, as part of a marinade, and in other dishes that you might normally use white cooking wine to add a Japanese flair. It can also be used to tenderize meat or balance the smell and taste of overly fishy fish. We love it in our Steamed Chicken and Shiitakes with Soy-Sake Sauce and Japanese-Style Rice with Flaked Salmon and Shiitake Mushrooms (Sake to Kinoko Takikomi Gohan).

Kitchen Notes

Just like you can use red or white cooking wine for various dishes, so too can you use cooking sake. This cooking sake contains 2% salt, which differentiates it from regular drinking sake. Be sure to use proper amounts to avoid making foods too salty. Also, it is best to marinate or add the sake to ingredients sooner rather than later in order to get the best flavor.

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