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Dive in to the world of sake. Plus Japan travel tips, recipes and much more.

  • What Is Yuzu? The Japanese Citrus Fruit and Yuzu Sake

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    What Is Yuzu? The Japanese Citrus Fruit and Yuzu Sake

    Bright, tart and incredibly aromatic, yuzu is a unique Japanese citrus fruit that has captivated ...

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  • The Ultimate Ramen & Sake Pairing Guide

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    The Ultimate Ramen & Sake Pairing Guide

    There’s no sensation quite like feeling the steam rise from a large bowl of ramen. Its entrancing...

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  • What Is Kaiseki? Your Guide to Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine

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    What Is Kaiseki? Your Guide to Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine

    Described by CNN as “the world’s finest meal,” kaiseki is equal parts art form and cuisine. It is...

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  • The Best Calbee Chips Flavors

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    The Best Calbee Chips Flavors

    When exploring Japanese snacks, Calbee is one of the first brand names you’ll come across. Since ...

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  • 10 Best Japanese Chips To Try

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    10 Best Japanese Chips To Try

    In the United States, tried-and-true flavors like sour cream and onion, barbecue, and even just t...

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  • What Are Otsumami? Traditional Japanese Bar Snacks

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    What Are Otsumami? Traditional Japanese Bar Snacks

    From beer nuts to Scotch eggs to tapas, the world of drinking snacks is as diverse as the culture...

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  • Tippsy Presents: An Evening with IWA Sake

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    Tippsy Presents: An Evening with IWA Sake

    Connecting sake makers with sake drinkers is central to Tippsy’s purpose, so orchestrating an int...

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  • Japan’s 5 Best Yatai Foods and Sake Pairings

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    Japan’s 5 Best Yatai Foods and Sake Pairings

    July and August are full of exciting summer festivals (“natsumatsuri”) throughout Japan. The word...

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  • How To Make the Perfect Saketini

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    How To Make the Perfect Saketini

    The saketini is a familiar yet nuanced modern cocktail. It’s a great beverage for sake drinkers a...

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  • What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa

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    What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa

    A few months ago, I was at Japan Village in Brooklyn’s Industry City, an old warehouse complex tu...

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  • A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes

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    A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes

    Sake is often drunk on its own as a stand-alone beverage. But what if it didn’t have to be? This ...

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  • Three Classic Cocktails with Sake

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    Three Classic Cocktails with Sake

    Sometimes, a good cocktail is what’s needed! Especially in the cooler months when beer feels out...

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  • 5 Reasons Sake Box Is a Perfect Gift

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    5 Reasons Sake Box Is a Perfect Gift

    When the holidays come around, three things come to mind: don’t stress, don’t overspend and make ...

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  • Japanese Hot Pot and Sake

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    Japanese Hot Pot and Sake

    When the crisp autumn winds tap on the window, it’s time for hot pot! “Nabemono,” a compound wor...

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  • Yuzu—1 Sake, 3 Ways

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    Yuzu—1 Sake, 3 Ways

    As watermelon is the fruit of summer in the United States, so is fresh yuzu in Japan. But exactly...

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  • Best Sushi in Los Angeles: Kiriko Sushi

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    Best Sushi in Los Angeles: Kiriko Sushi

    Hi Tippsy fans! My name is Alice Hama. I am one of the contributing writers at Tippsy. For those...

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  • Perfect Pairings with Plum Sake

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    Perfect Pairings with Plum Sake

    Early spring in Japan You might believe the flowering trees to be cherry blossoms but it is actu...

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  • For a Happy Valentine, Try Chocolate with Sake

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    For a Happy Valentine, Try Chocolate with Sake

    Here we are, 2021! Although we’re still figuring out a lot, the new year brings a sense of relief...

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  • Seasonal Sake Box for Every Taste—a Sake Sommelier’s Guide

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    Seasonal Sake Box for Every Taste—a Sake Sommelier’s Guide

    At the beginning of the fall, Tippsy began an exciting new approach to their subscription service...

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  • Virtual Sake Party — How to Celebrate the Holidays during COVID

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    Virtual Sake Party — How to Celebrate the Holidays during COVID

    Holiday gatherings are a little tricky this year. We want to keep safe but as the holidays roll i...

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  • Filipino Food and Sake

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    Filipino Food and Sake

    Although it might seem that Japanese restaurants are everywhere, this wasn’t the case 50 years ag...

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  • Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Shinsei “Junmai Daiginjo”

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    Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Shinsei “Junmai Daiginjo”

    Yamamoto Honke was established in 1677 in the Fushimi Ward of Kyoto Prefecture. Fushimi is home t...

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  • Fun & Safe Summer Bucket List

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    Fun & Safe Summer Bucket List

    What’s on your summer bucket list? Here are ideas for fun things to do while practicing social di...

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  • Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Asabiraki “Suijin”

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    Sake Sommelier Pairing Ideas: Asabiraki “Suijin”

    Asabiraki “Suijin” is one of the popular sake produced by Asabiraki Brewery located in Iwate Pref...

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