Sake for Wine Lovers #6 — Sake Pairing Lab: Taiwanese Cuisine Edition

Discover how sake works with the bold, layered flavours of Taiwanese cuisine through a relaxed, comparative pairing lab. What happens when sake meets Taiwanese food? In this edition of Sake for Wine Lovers, we will taste 6 different sakes alongside 4 Taiwanese dishes and 1 sweet, exploring how different sake styles interact with flavour, texture, richness, umami, seasoning and spice. WHAT WE’LL TASTE 6 Curated Sakes A selection of different sake styles chosen to show how structure, aroma, sweetness, acidity, umami, alcohol and texture can influence food pairing. You will taste the sakes both on their own and alongside food to compare how each pairing changes the experience. • Sparkling sake • Aromatic sake • Umami-rich sake • Warm sake • Aged sake • Sweet sake THE FOOD 4 Taiwanese Dishes + 1 Sweet For this edition, the food will be prepared in collaboration with Lawrence, a passionate food enthusiast and home cook. His Taiwanese dishes have been selected to give us a range of flavours and textures to experiment with. • Taiwanese Smashed Cucumber Salad • Taiwanese Braised Cold Platter Pork or beef / egg / seaweed / bean • Steamed Sea Bass with Rice Wine, Ginger, Spring Onion and Glue Berry (Cordia dichotoma) • Three Cup Chicken Chicken stir-fried with soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil and Asian basil • Sweet pairing — to be announced ** The photos are examples. The exact menu may vary slightly depending on ingredient availability and the final pairing selection. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian or other dietary restrictions for this workshop. If you have a serious food allergy, please let us know in advance so we can check whether it can be safely accommodated. WHO IS THIS FOR? This workshop is designed for: • Wine lovers curious about sake • Sake lovers who want to explore food pairing • Food lovers interested in flavour interaction • Anyone who enjoys tasting, comparing and discovering something new No previous sake knowledge is required. EVENT DETAILS Saturday, October 31 5 PM – 7:30 PM Amsterdam Wine Academy Blasiusstraat 82–84 1091 CW Amsterdam €70 per person Includes: • 6 curated sakes • 4 Taiwanese dishes • 1 sweet • Guided tasting and pairing explanations YOUR HOSTS Kazumi — Host & Sake Educator Kazumi is a WSET Certified Sake Educator, DipWSET and founder of Grape & Rice. Her approach to sake education is strongly influenced by the world of wine, helping wine lovers understand sake through structure, comparison and cause and effect. Lawrence — Food Collaborator Lawrence is a passionate food enthusiast and home cook who will prepare the Taiwanese dishes for this edition of Sake Pairing Lab. He is also a passionate wine and sake lover. Together, Kazumi and Lawrence will explore how different styles of sake interact with the flavours, textures and seasonings found across the menu.