Japanese cuisine quickly gained popularity in Russia. Almost every city in the country has either Japanese restaurants or home delivery of sushi and rolls. However, not all sushi fans have figured out what kind of drinks Japanese cuisine is "on friendly terms" with.
Tea or sake
It should be noted that the Japanese themselves prefer to use sushi with green tea, and they drink it not during, but after a meal. Alcohol in Japan is not the most popular accompaniment to sushi. So you can always follow the example of the Japanese and eat sushi with good tea.
If you decide to dine in a Japanese restaurant, you shouldn't have any problems choosing the right drink. Usually, all the options available in the menu are selected so as to be combined with each other. In addition, you can ask the waiter for advice, who will advise you on the most suitable drink for your taste. Problems with the choice begin when ordering sushi home or making them yourself.
If we talk about Japanese versions, the most common alcoholic drink "under sushi" is, of course, sake. You need to understand that sake is not rice vodka at all, but rather a very strong rice beer obtained during the fermentation process. The strength of this drink is quite decent, ranging from 14.5 to 20%. If green tea is drunk after a meal, then sake is a kind of aperitif that whetts the appetite. It is considered correct to warm this drink up to forty degrees, but this is not necessary. Most Japanese chefs believe that heated sake is good for sushi flavor, but there are those who argue that warm rice beer (or wine) is quite specific that it is best consumed chilled. If you are determined to complement sushi with sake, get the traditional dishes for this drink - jugs without handles made of clay or porcelain and small bowls or even square boxes made of dense wood.
Familiar drink options
Sake, if you don't like it, can be replaced with regular beer (both Japanese and any other varieties are suitable). Seafood and beer get along well with each other. It is best to choose light, weak beers, they go best with fish.
If you are not a beer fan, you can opt for a good dry white wine as it is a great partner for most fish dishes. The combination of dry white wine and fish will appeal to real gourmets.
Some sushi lovers prefer to use them with Japanese plum wine, but it should be borne in mind that fruity wine has a pronounced sweet taste that does not go well with salty sushi.
