HCMC – The Consulate General of Japan organized an event on November 28 to introduce sake as a match with Vietnamese and other cuisines.
Explore Sake 2023, one of the events to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2023), took place at the private residence of the Japanese Consul General in HCMC.
According to Ono Masuo, Japanese Consul General in HCMC, sake has become well-known for its ability to pair well with non-Japanese cuisine, which has led to the introduction of sake pairings with Vietnamese cuisine, as well as sushi and seafood dishes.
He hopes that new faces of sake will be explored through this event to promote this type of beverage in Vietnam.
About 150 people, including consuls general, sake consumers, food and beverage business executives interested in using sake, and influencers who help spread the appeal of sake, had a chance to try the taste of sakes and Vietnamese and Japanese foods.
To help people understand how to enjoy traditional Japanese rice wine, experts introduce various foods that go with sake.
Attendants also have a chance to try Gacha, a type of vending machine that delivers small toys or numbers enclosed in capsules, and receive special gifts from organizers.
Tsukimori, representative of the Kaku-Uchi&SAKE shop and co-organizer of the event, said that the event featured 30 breweries from north to south of Japan to bring the taste of sake to Vietnamese.
Sake, a long-standing feature of Japanese culture, provides an opportunity to bring people from all over the world together, she added.
