- Glossary
- Sake - Japanese rice beverage
Sake - Japanese rice beverage
Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made by fermenting polished rice. The production process involves the use of kōji mold, which converts rice starch into sugars. Sake typically has an alcohol content of around 15-20%. It is served warm, chilled, or at room temperature depending on the type.
- Sake is produced by fermenting rice using kōji mold.
- The more the rice is polished before production, the finer the sake.
- Sake typically has an alcohol content of around 15-20%.
- In Japanese culture, sake is used in Shinto ceremonies as an offering to the gods.
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