How about a taste of Japanese Sake with Thai food?
~Thai Food Restaurant LAKOTA~
Thai food and Japanese Sake? At first I had a doubt. “Kanzake”, meaning warmed Japanese Sake, is said to be an almighty liquor which matches mostly any food. But I could not imagine how Japanese Sake would match with Thai food. With slight hesitation, I took a sip of Kanzake with the food. Immediately, I was mesmerized. It was more than just “oh yes, it goes well”, but more like two pieces from complete different puzzles fitting perfectly with each other. The sweet taste of the Kanzake’s rice softens the sharp spicy taste of Som Tam (Chili Papaya Salad) and Yum Wunsen (Spicy noodle salad). If you have Kanzake along with meat dishes such as Guy Yaang (Roast Chicken) and meat with herb blended sauces, the tastiness of the rice, and the juicy taste of the meat makes a perfect collaboration.
The combination of Thai food and Japanese sake is so new, yet it feels like this combination has been known for years. It gave me a mysterious feeling of nostalgia.
“Thai food uses a variety of fermented ingredients. Nam pla and Kauppi (shrimp preserved in salt) are some of the popular fermented food in Thailand. Japanese sake is also made with fermented rice, so it’s no wonder they match well. I recommend Kanzake made by “Junmai “type of sake which conpliments with side dish which uses soy sauce and miso . I think Junmai Kanzake goes very well with Thai food.”
Says the manager, Mr.Takeshi Miura.
The world of Kanzake is very broad , and we still have more to learn. It makes it even deeper when considering Thai food with Kanzake, making me want to know more about this fabulous and exciting world of Kanzake.
Thailand Dining Bar, LAKOTA
Here you can enjoy various Thailand food using Japan-made vegetables and homemade seasoning which contains no artificial additives. Not only the delicious food, but the variety of liquors is also a big characteristic of LAKOTA, and you are able to enjoy from beer, shochu (Japanese liquor) and cocktails, to Japanese sake both cold and warm, which began to serve from 2011.
1-22-10 Susuki Building 1st floor
Kichijouji Honchou, Musahino-shi
Tokyo, Japan
TEL: 0422-27-5527
Open from 5:00PM~12:00AM (Last order 11:00PM) on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Open from 5:00PM~3:00AM (Last order 2:00Am) on Wednesday through Saturday.
No scheduled holidays.
Written by Seiko Yamauchi
