Hakutsuru Sake

Style: jummai-shu, i.e. pure rice sake, with no addition of sugar or alcohol Characteristics: remarkably light, with a complex nose and palate, aromas of linden and lichies; good harmony between sweetness and acidity; finishes extremely clean Usage: can be served hot or cold Serving Suggestions: cold as an aperitif hot (traditional manner): tempura, katsu-don; also: Korean Kimchi (fermented cabbage), Vietnamese and Thai food; Mongolian Beef