[Dewatsuru] What is Matsukura Natural Rice Sake? A detailed look at this famous product that even Isetan buyers have taken notice of [Akita Prefecture]

As the weather gets chillier, more and more people are likely to choose hot sake over cold sake

we will explain in detail about Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura, which is also recommended for warming up local Akita sake

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[Dewatsuru] What is Matsukura Natural Rice Sake?

[Dewatsuru] Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is a Japanese sake made in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, brewed by Dewatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. and sold by Akita Seishu Co., Ltd

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In the Matsukura district, located in the mountains north of Omagari in Daisen City, rice and vegetables have been grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers for over 50 years

Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is made using Akita Komachi rice grown under special cultivation (without the use of pesticides during the growing period) under contract with farmers in the Matsukura area by Dewatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., resulting in a taste that truly conveys the fact that sake is born from rice

The brewing water used is meltwater from the Dewa Hills that percolates through multiple layers of earth and springs forth, which can be said to produce a soft, smooth, and fine-grained sake

classification	Special pure rice sake
raw rice	Akitakomachi (pesticide-free)
Sake meter value	2
acidity	1.8
Flavor Type	Rich and dry
Rice polishing ratio	60%
Recommended temperature	・5 to 10 degrees (snow cold/flower cold)
	・10 to 15 degrees (cool)
	・40-50 degrees (lukewarm, warm, hot)

Reference: Akita Sake Co., Ltd. "Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura"

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Where can I buy Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura?

[Dewatsuru] Natural Rice Sake Matsukura can be purchased at supermarkets in Omagari, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, where the brewery is based, or online

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This sake has also been sold at Iki no Za in Isetan Shinjuku, where top buyers, including sake tasters, bring together sake and snacks from all over Japan

For this reason, it can be said that it is often sold to sake lovers in stores staffed by people with genuine knowledge of sake, rather than as a drink to be enjoyed daily or as a souvenir

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[Dewatsuru] Recommended drinking methods and snacks for Matsukura Natural Rice Sake

[Dewatsuru] Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is made without pesticides, so we will introduce recipes for healthy ways to drink it and snacks, such as kelp dashi and pickled mizu berries

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Kombu broth

material

• Kelp (20g)
• Water (1L) *Soft mineral water is preferable if available
• soy sauce (a little)
• Mirin (a little)

How to make it

• To reduce unpleasant flavors and cloudiness, add kelp to the water and leave it in the refrigerator for about 10 hours, then extract the broth using the cold brew method
• Heat the dashi stock and mix it with Dewatsuru Natural Rice Sake Matsukura in the ratio you like, then add a little soy sauce or mirin to taste

The potassium contained in kelp helps reduce swelling and lower blood pressure, and the low alcohol content makes it a gentle drink for the body

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Mizunomi pickled

material

• Mizu no Mi (1 bag)
• Salt (to taste)
• Sugar (moderate amount)

How to make it

• Sprinkle salt on the washed mizu fruit with five fingers and rub it in as if washing it with salt
• Rinse with running water to remove salt
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt over the whole dish, add a little sugar if you want it sweeter, and place in a container such as a Tupperware
• If you have a weight on top of the container, place it on top and it will be ready in about 2 days

This is a way of eating Mizunomi in areas of Akita Prefecture where it is abundant, but because Mizunomi is a wild vegetable, it is grown without the use of pesticides or fertilizers, has a nice texture and is a great snack to go with sake

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lastly

[Dewatsuru] Natural Rice Sake Matsukura is a Japanese sake born in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. It is brewed using Akita Komachi rice grown without pesticides and meltwater from the Dewa Hills, resulting in a taste that really brings out the umami of the rice

This is a recommended drink for those who want to start drinking Akita sake in earnest, so why not give it a try?

Akita Sake Co., Ltd. <Information>

• Name: Akita Sake Co., Ltd
• Address: 83-1 Tengasawa, Tojiya, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, 014-0801
• TEL: 0187-63-1224
• FAX: 0187-66-2277
• URL: https://www.igeta.jp/

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