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In Search of Hiroshima: Okonomi-SAKE!

Sake Revolution
Sake Revolution
Episode • Sep 10, 2020 • 31m

Season 1. Episode 23. This week John and Timothy travel to Hiroshima and reminisce about their trips there.  From the sake neighborhood of Saijo, to back alley unagi restaurants to the magical Miyajima torii gate, Hiroshima has many wonders for the sake lover!  Both sakes we are tasting today celebrate Hiroshima local Hattan-nishiki sake rice - one full bodied and rice-y, one elegant and silky.  One thing that all Hiroshima Sake can connect with is the region's  most famous food  Okonomiyaki!  This savory pancake is a wonder and John points out there is event an Okonomiyaki only shopping center!  Several floors of stalls all dedicated to the same yummy Hiroshima treat.  Next chance you get look for sake from this wonderful part of Japan!

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