A Saké & Tsukemono Tasting- Exploring Balance Through Japanese Brewing & Pickling Traditions

A Saké & Tsukemono Tasting- Exploring Balance Through Japanese Brewing & Pickling Traditions
🗓 Thursday, 26 September
🕖 19:00 – 21:00
📍 Fermenthings, Brussels
💶 €45 per person

Saké is often misunderstood in the West—as a spirit, or a novelty, or something to be thrown back in a tiny cup. But real nihonshu is closer to wine than vodka: a fermented, nuanced, and incredibly food-friendly beverage born from rice, water, and the quiet labor of character.

Throughout the evening, we’ll not only taste, but discuss technique and tradition—how sake is made, how tsukemono are prepared, and how these two ancient arts reflect a shared philosophy of fermentation, seasonality, and savor.

You’ll leave not with jars or bottles (don’t worry, you can buy some after), but with a detailed list of the sakés tasted and a handout of tsukemono recipes, so you can continue the journey at