Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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In episode 4 of this series on Sake and food, I’m going to answer the question “Does Umami make sweets taste better?” To do that I make a two batches of Japanese soft caramel (生キャラメル - Nama Caramel) one with sake and one with water.

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EPISODE 1 - What is Umami? ▶ youtu.be/C2p6MN4EVeA
EPISODE 2 - What is Sake? ▶ youtu.be/zsxhrVeFHNI
EPISODE 3 - French and Italian Cuisine with Sake? ▶ youtu.be/mAV7lZM_HHY

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INDEX:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Umami vs. Savory
0:32 Umami & Sweets
0:43 Sweet Ingredients & Umami
1:02 Desserts & Umami
1:30 The Experiment
1:42 Nama Caramel
1:54 Sake Tasting
3:33 Ingredients for Nama Caramel
3:50 Prep
4:25 How to Make Soft Japanese Caramel
6:25 How to Cut Nama Caramel
7:16 Taste Test (With Sake vs. Without)
8:47 Conclusion

INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons water
120g sugar (about 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup heavy cream
30 grams unsalted butter
1 tablespoons Hakutsuru Sayuri
1 g salt (1/8 teaspoon)

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