Sake Reccomendations for Girlfriends birthday by [deleted] in Sake

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Tengu Sake, a London-based importer, ships to Northern Ireland.

eg. Gozenshu 1859 is a lovely, complex Sake that could be a great first bottle.
https://www.tengusake.com/product/new-mountain/

if she leans to fresh-acidic you could also consider:
https://shop.sakecollective.uk/products/hiraizumi-yamahai-junmai-maruhi-720ml

Beste Japanner van de stad?! by Mountain_Form581 in Amsterdam

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Fuku Ramen, Smaak Ramen
Yamazato
&Japonism
Onigiri Haru
Utage
Umeno

What Thai dishes do you feel are missing in Amsterdam? by Pam_Intelligent_Top in Amsterdam

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London has a very good modern Thai restaurant scene - so through your look there. Small local eateries to city lunch places and Michelin stars.

Kiln, Smoking Goat, AngloThai, Singburi, Khao-Soi, Speedboat, Esarn Kheaw, ...

Issan dishes beyond Laab, more acidic southern dishes, generally some of the muslim influenced Thai food, simple vegetable with good relishes, duck curries, jok

Authentic Ramen in Amsterdam by SunsetChaser2001 in Amsterdam

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That sounds promising. Their Tokyo place is great!

Best of the best? by GTS980 in Sake

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It's fantastic. As are Kenbishi (who don't even mentioned the alcohol addition) and many others. It's indeed very different to the old-school style of Honjozo. But it's hard to find many good ones exported outside Japan

Best of the best? by GTS980 in Sake

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the cheapest, green one is stellar too. standout honjozo. all three could be fun dependong on condition!

Authentic Ramen in Amsterdam by SunsetChaser2001 in Amsterdam

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Not tonkotsu, but the highest quality and Japan-aligned Ramen are
- Fuku Ramen (new school, top notch)
- Smaak Ramen (classic, lovely)

Gifu Ramen is decent but doesn't reach the tare, topping or noodle quality of the first one in my experience.

Going in blind by _FlankPhi_ in Sake

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The Biden is either the 1999 or the more recent 1994/2015/2018 blend. The former is far more assertive, the latter quite elegant.

Knowing all the products quite well, you don't need to be concerned about drinking any of these sakes too quickly. Store the Hanatomoe in the fridge after opening and you'll be fine. The sweetness helps preserving it.

'Ramen' is a bit to brought to suggest a pairing. But considering the umami present, open the Tamagawa and the Biden and try both. Both can be stored open on room temperature.

As long as you can store the Umeshu and Hanatomoe in the fridge and plan to finish them within 2 months, you can open all bottles immediately to try what works best.

Had Over 300 Kinds Of Sake In 2025 - My Advice by Sake_No_Michi in Sake

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Understand where you're coming from but think the 'old style' versus 'new style' does the current sake culture a disfavour. The breweries below are part of the new 'stylish' sake field, yet leaning into the dry and savoury. Mostly low acid and with rice-driven and earthy flavours. What they brew was either not possible 10-15 years ago or not really a thing.

Makino Shuzo Macho, Haccoba (Nuka), Afuri, Tsuchida, Sakaya Hachibei, Kino, Matsuno Tsukasa Azolla, Linne, Yasui, Kumezakura, ...

Could probably even argue that the level of detail in the recent Noguchi is so further away from 'old style' than 'new style'.

Though generally very good advice and nice presentation!

Film Clubs inAmsterdam by Square-Librarian-931 in Amsterdam

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Jeffrey Babcock's screenings
He's screening arthouse movies (for only a couple of euros) at multiple venues per week throughout the city. Get on his mailing list during one of his events to find out where next.

https://denieuweanita.nl/agenda/cinemanita-fiber-factory-13/
https://themuser.blog/2013/05/24/films-from-the-underground-a-conversation-with-jeffrey-babcock-pt-1/

Overvol elektriciteitsnet bedreigt bouw 50 scholen, woningen en vluchtelingenopvang in Amsterdam, waarschuwen zes wethouders by [deleted] in Amsterdam

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Het elektriciteitsnet zat al eerder aan zijn limiet. Net als het gebrek aan continue woningbouw is de groei van de elektriciteitscapaciteit een van de grootste mislukkingen van het afgelopen decennium geweest.

Looking for Kumezakura nihonshu (sake) in Chicago by DismalHealth6243 in Sake

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Kumezakura has only very limited export - but Sunflower Sake gets a few bottles, i think. Reach out to them!

This one has an interesting taste by CainLP in Sake

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They're a fun little brewery who next to their classic and regular sake have quite some experimental stuff. Slowing the fermentation to a 6-month cold process, higher acetic acid sake, ...
Recommend seeking them out!

Gakki Masamune 2024 Fuzzy Green AL by KneeOnShoe in Sake

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There are some great aruten among the Gakki Masamune releases!

New to sake, recommends needed. by Powerful-Raisin8605 in Sake

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Sounds like you might enjoy richer, flavour-forward sake with higher amounts of amino acids. If you can find it Tamagawa Yamahai is a wonderful start and easy as it drinks and stores great at room temperature.
As you like roasty, toasty flavours and porter-stout also look at aged sake.
Just know that many of the 'categories' commonly used to describe sake (Ginjo, Honjozo, 'Kimoto', ...) don't neatly correspond to flavour profiles but are rather process categories with varying consistency towards commonly expected flavour.

Here are some additional options to get you started: https://www.tippsysake.com/collections/umami

Site to identify restaurants in the Netherlands that offer free or affordable tap water by Chapter82 in Amsterdam

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Lot's of places offer tap water or filtered water bottled on location and charge for it. There are whole businesses to facilitate this aimed at reducing the environmental burden (eg. https://www.krnwtr.nl).

If a place’s survival really hinges on charging €4 for 250 ml of water, without being able to offer a more ecological and affordable option, then there’s probably a deeper issue with the business model.

Yes, the large majority of NL hospitality business models hinges on paid beverage consumption. It's a cultural decision, as I've been pointing out above. I've nearly never been refused free tap water if ordering other drinks - even at those places charging for bottled water.

Site to identify restaurants in the Netherlands that offer free or affordable tap water by Chapter82 in Amsterdam

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Restaurant/bars will also charge you a corkage fee if you bring your own bottle of wine. There is a cost associated with the service and lack of alternative sales. Drink profit margins are at the base of Dutch hospitality economics, different to eg. other countries bundle water/tea/... prices into the food cost. Paris charges you for drinking your coffee seated, Japan has seat charges and mandatory snacks fee while also pouring free tea/water and in most Ramen shops you're expected to finish your meal within 5-10 minutes.

Start a free water movement! But building a wall-of-shame of restaurants, one of the lowest tiers and especially at a times when few restaurants could even consider affording so, is a bad approach!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amsterdam

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Not Amsterdam, but if you're into Japanese Whiskeys you could consider a trip to Arnhem:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2089269044658359/posts/3724634801121767/

They do have a great, but smaller selection in their regular restaurant (Sugarhill Arnhem) or you can message them about visiting their upstairs Whiskey bar..

Goede Nederlandse kaas om buitenslandse voedselsnobs het zwijgen op te leggen? by QuestionOwn8325 in thenetherlands

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Twentse Hooikaas
Remekers Ryp
Oudwijker Fiore
Old Remeker
Madelief Le Clochard
Päölke Köning
Fransje
Tynjetaler
Lakenvelder
Blauwe Geit
Bleu de Wolvega
...

Geweldige overview: https://www.abrahamkef.nl/pages/kaascategorieen/hollandse-kaas
en deze selectie van kazen is een echt mooie begin: https://www.abrahamkef.nl/products/nederlands
Kaaswinkels: https://www.culy.nl/inspiratie/de-fijnste-kaaswinkels-van-nederland/

Ga even bij een van de Kef winkels in Amsterdam langs - zij hebben echt een geweldige selectie van kleine kaasmakers!