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Beverage

Amazake

Amazake (甘酒, "sweet sake") is a thick, milky-white, naturally sweet Japanese drink made by fermenting cooked rice with kōji — rice inoculated with the mould Aspergillus oryzae. Despite the "sake" in its name, the kōji-based version contains little or no alcohol, and it is enjoyed warm in winter and chilled in summer as a drink, sweetener and base for desserts.

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At a glance
Signature
Malty & Caramel
Creamy
Strength
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by taste profile
Thick and porridge-like, sweet from enzyme-released glucose, with a soft fermented-rice tang.
Taste balance
SweetnessSweet
DrySweet
AciditySoft
SoftTart
BitternessSmooth
SmoothBitter
StrengthLight
LightStrong

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