/en/tags/japanese-food-pairing/Recent content in Japanese-Food-Pairing on Your Ultimate Guide to Wine Basics, Easy Bistro Recipes, and Wine PairingsHugo -- gohugo.ioenRengakanMon, 15 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0900/en/wine-pairing/washoku-and-wine-pairing-umami-rich-japanese-plates/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0900/en/wine-pairing/washoku-and-wine-pairing-umami-rich-japanese-plates/<img src="/img/thumbnail/japanese-food-and-wine-pairing-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Washoku and Wine: Pairing Umami-rich Japanese Plates" /><p>Pairing wine with daily Japanese home meals (Washoku) is an exciting trend. The delicate profiles of dashi broth, soy sauce, and mirin require careful matching.</p> <h2 id="the-best-japanese-food-pairings">The Best Japanese Food Pairings </h2><h3 id="1-soy--teriyaki-sauce--pinot-noir-or-muscat-bailey-a">1. Soy &amp; Teriyaki Sauce &amp; Pinot Noir or Muscat Bailey A </h3><p>The caramel notes of soy sauce and sweet mirin blend naturally with light-bodied, low-tannin reds. Japan&rsquo;s native Muscat Bailey A is a stellar match for yakitori.</p> <h3 id="2-delicate-dashi-broths--koshu">2. Delicate Dashi Broths &amp; Koshu </h3><p>Dashi is highly delicate. Pair it with Koshu, a Japanese white wine known for its light body, mineral notes, and subtle citrus aromas that act like a squeeze of sudachi.</p>