{"id":15,"date":"2008-12-09T22:46:01","date_gmt":"2008-12-10T02:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=15"},"modified":"2018-07-27T18:12:41","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T18:12:41","slug":"shoochuu-%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86%e3%81%a1%e3%82%85%e3%81%86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/shoochuu-%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86%e3%81%a1%e3%82%85%e3%81%86\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Food: Shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next to sake (\u3055\u3051<\/strong>) shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) is easily one of the more preferred alcoholic drinks in Japan.\u00a0 A lot of people mistake shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) for sake (\u3055\u3051<\/strong>), but the two are very different from each other.\u00a0 Shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) is a lot stronger than sake (\u3055\u3051<\/strong>) in terms of alcohol content.\u00a0 Kyuushuu (\u4e5d\u5dde<\/strong><\/span>) an island province in Japan, is famous\u00a0for its shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) breweries.\u00a0 However, shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) is sold everywhere in Japan, so you don’t have to go all the way to Kyuushuu (\u4e5d\u5dde<\/strong><\/span>) to get it.<\/p>\n

\"\"Like sake (\u3055\u3051<\/strong>), there are different varieites of shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>).\u00a0 For example, I recommend the imojoochuu (\u828b\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>), which is a shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) made from distilled sweet potatoes.\u00a0 Generally speaking the imojoochuu (\u828b\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) has a sharp taste.\u00a0 It’s hard to explain, but the imojoochuu (\u828b\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) has a nutty, almond-like flavor.\u00a0 Depending on the manufacturer, imojoochuu (\u828b\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) can have a strong smell as well.\u00a0 I personally prefer imojoochuu (\u828b\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) with a muted smell, but either way the taste doesn’t change.<\/p>\n

My next favorite shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046<\/strong>) is kokutoojochuu (\u9ed2\u7cd6\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 Kokutoojoo (\u9ed2\u7cd6\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) is made from distilled brown sugar.\u00a0 You might be interested to know that kokutoojochuu (\u9ed2\u7cd6\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) is actually made from kooji (\u9eb9<\/strong><\/span>) or mold that has been formed from rice.\u00a0 The kooji (\u9eb9<\/strong><\/span>) is actually not the main ingredient in kokutoochuu (\u9ed2\u7cd6\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 The kooji (\u9eb9<\/strong><\/span>) is responsible for breaking down the brown sugar so that it dissolves.\u00a0 For those of you who were put off by the kooji (\u9eb9<\/strong><\/span>) or mold, I can assure you kokutoochuu (\u9ed2\u7cd6\u713c\u914e<\/strong><\/span>) tastes just fine.\u00a0 It’s not too sweet and it’s not too bitter.\u00a0 It’s somewhere in the middle between the two extremes.<\/p>\n

Just to warn you, the legal drinking age in Japan is 20.\u00a0 Some of you may not be able to drink, but don’t worry there are plenty of things to eat and drink in Japan\u00a0other than alcohol.\u00a0 So stay tuned for future posts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Next to sake (\u3055\u3051) shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046) is easily one of the more preferred alcoholic drinks in Japan.\u00a0 A lot of people mistake shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046) for sake (\u3055\u3051), but the two are very different from each other.\u00a0 Shoochuu (\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3085\u3046) is a lot stronger than sake (\u3055\u3051) in terms of alcohol content.\u00a0 Kyuushuu (\u4e5d\u5dde) an island province…<\/p>\n

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