The Japanese people view this as a sacred gift from deities, and sake is a huge part in all of ... Attiéké is a fermented cassava dish produced by the lagoon people of Côte d’Ivoir.

Although it can certainly be enjoyed by itself, sake has a complexity that makes it perfect for pairing with food, including dishes and cuisines you might not expect. A number of years ago ...

In 2024, the export value of sake reached 43.5 billion yen, with 3.45 million cases (9L equivalent) exported to a record-high ...

Marie Chiba is a leading expert on pairing Japanese sake with dishes. She has been spreading the appeal of sake not only in Japan but also around the world. Chiba, 39, was born and raised in Iwate ...

And the fall of the sake dish is not the only challenge Japan faces in dealing with its aging population. Nationwide, an entire generation of Japanese citizens - going on two generations ...

Okazumi harks back to the days when sushi won global fame thanks in part to consumers’ embracement of the California roll, even though that dish did not originate in Japan. “I want craft sake ...

Sake provides a refreshing complement to dishes on the summer tasting menu at Aria, Sydney. To the uninitiated, sake is a mysterious liquid; to its experienced drinkers, it boasts as vast and ...

But in a country where longevity is so prized that September 15 - Seniors Day - is a national holiday in which a silver sake dish is given out to new members of the 100-plus club, it's actually ...