A: Hey there! Did you catch the news lately?
B: No, what's up?

A: Japan held an event in Shanghai to share sake that pairs perfectly with Chinese cuisine!
B: That sounds interesting! Who was it for?

A: It was mostly Chinese restaurant managers. Since last year, Japanese sake-making techniques have been recognized by UNESCO as cultural heritage.
B: Wow, cool! What did they say about the sake?

A: This one brewer from Hiroshima said they've created a sake that complements Sichuan food. They aim to please Chinese taste buds.
B: That's neat! What kind of sake is it?

A: It's got a high acidity, specially designed for Chinese dishes. They also showed off its rich flavor and aroma with some Chinese dishes.
B: Seems like the feedback was good?

A: Totally! One restaurant operator from Sichuan said it fits well with their spicy cuisine. While a Shanghai bar manager mentioned it could boost customer satisfaction when paired with local dishes.
B: China's been Japan's top sake importer for five years running, right?

A: Exactly! The Japanese sake makers are hoping to expand in China through events like this one. It looks like they're off to a good start!
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Japan's consulate general in Shanghai hosted an event on Thursday to promote sake that matches with Chinese cuisine in the alcoholic drink's largest importing country.



About 40 people, including managers of Chinese restaurants, attended the event. It took place after a UNESCO committee registered Japan's traditional knowledge and skills for making sake, and other alcoholic drinks, in its Intangible Cultural Heritage list last year.



Imada Miho, a master brewer of a sake maker in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, told the participants that her brewery has developed sake that would be a good pairing with Sichuan cuisine.



She went on to say she hopes to produce sake that would please Chinese people.



Participants sampled sake with high acidity specially developed to enjoy with Chinese food. They also examined sake's rich taste and aroma and enjoyed it with Chinese dishes.



A restaurant operator from Sichuan Province said she thinks sake goes well with Sichuan cuisine that offer a variety of complex tastes.



A bar manager from Shanghai said he needs sake that would match well with Chinese dishes and double customers' satisfaction.



China has been the largest importer of sake for five straight years through 2024. Japanese sake makers hope to expand their sales channels in the country through similar events.