Best Sake for Cured Meats
2 Japanese sake matched to cured meats （ハム・サラミ）, each with a tasting reason and a source. 2 are stocked by international retailers — those are flagged so you can actually buy them.
The clean, dry acidity of Aramasa cuts through the fat of charcuterie, acting in a similar role to Champagne or natural wine in modern European-Japanese fusion dining.
Kurosawa's earthy, mellow kimoto profile (heavy 0.45) has the umami and acidity to stand beside salty cured meats like prosciutto and salami.
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