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Andy and Jim explore the history of Nara as an early center for sake development and innovation. From rice polishing to branding, there's a solid argument that this is where sake as a consumer good was born.
Vocabulary from this episode:
Katahaku - Sake that used polished rice for only the mashing rice.
Morohaku - Sake brewed with polished rice in both Koji and kakemai
Recommended Sake
Andy - Yucho Shuzo Takacho Junmai Bodaimoto
Jim - Kubo Honke Nemuryu Kimoto Junmai Jukusei
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