BBQ & Sake

Dont' think sake is only for Japanese food. Certain sake goes even better than wine with BBQ beef. Try with the Junmai sake or Junmai Kimoto sake COLD with beef, even with hamburgers Junmai can go well.
I personally recommend California Junmai Sake such as Sho Chiku Bai. It is available at Japanese supermarkets like Mitsuwa, Nijiya and Marukai. The 1.5L Sho Chiku Bai is around $6.99~7.99, very affordable!

Trust me, you and your guests will be impressed.


Sake tips:
Do sake age like wine?
-No, unlike wine sake do not age. The shelf life after you open is 2 weeks but must keep in the frig. If it's not opened, sake should last one year but you should keep in a dark cool place. (avoid UV and high tempurature)
If the color changed into yellow (careful, some sake have original yellow color)and have some off-taste, you can use it for cooking.