Many people know sake as a hot, often medicinal drink served at Japanese restaurants. But the rice wine is breaking out of its place in the U.S. as a mere sushi sidekick. More refined artisanal and ...

The world of sake, Japan's national drink, is vast and fascinating. There are many different flavor profiles and breweries to explore. Learning about all the varieties of sake and what makes them ...

Sake rice wine was made some 2,000 years ago, not long after wet cultivation of rice was introduced in Japan, although its origins may go as far back as 4,000 B.C. Methods of serving sake appeared in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The importation of premium sake began about 30 years ago, and refrigeration has helped with quality control, diversity of flavors ...

We’ve evolved to protect ourselves from dangerous food. We have a genetic predisposition to find spoiled vittles repellent, and we must “acquire a taste” for bitter or stinky foodstuffs like coffee or ...

Maybe it’s just the act of eating chef Josh Hebert’s award-winning ramen on a day that isn’t Tuesday, but for whatever reason, we swear our bowl of the goma ramen tasted better than ever at Hot ...