How to make Sake #2

The very first step of making sake is polishing rice, and removing the outer surface of rice grain.

Depending on how much you polish rice, the classification of sake changes!

Stay tuned to the next post of this series to find out why!

How to make Sake #3

Why do we polish the rice?

The central core of rice contains starch, however, the outer surface contains protein which creates bitterness and disturbs the clear and fragrant flavour of sake.

Polishing the outer protein makes a very pure but fragrant note