As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tozai News have decided to create the Ultimate Menu, a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine.
So which foods go best with which drinks? Sit down, pour yourself a glass, and read on!.
Above all, sake has been enjoyed as an accompaniment to a meal, and after a revelatory moment one night, Yamaoka decides that drink pairings must be an integral part of the Ultimate Menu.
For centuries different types of sake have played the same roles in Japan as wine and beer have in the West, from inexpensive everyday drink to refined single-batch rarities.
In this volume, the focus shifts from food to drink: specifically, to sake.
This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka Shirō, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food.
The best selling and most beloved food manga of all time! As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tōzai News have commissioned the creation of the Ultimate Menu, a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine.
Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues on their quest to design the Ultimate Menu.
As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tozai News have decided to create the Ultimate Menu, a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine