Where to buy Sake

browneyedbazzi

Does anyone have any recommendations about where to buy Sake or know if there's anything commonly available that could be substituted when cooking?

I have a few recipes that call for it that I would like to try but haven't seen it in the supermarkets.

asparagusnextleft

If you have a Chinese supermarket near you, they generally sell Sake.

PLRFD

I thought it was Japanese ?

browneyedbazzi

PLRFD wrote: »

I thought it was Japanese ?

It is Japanese. It may be used in Chinese cooking as well so that sort of shop may stock it too but we don't have any Chinese shops in the area.

Has anyone come across Sake in one of the big chains?

asparagusnextleft

Well, I say Chinese supermarket but the one in Leeds sells all kinds of Oriental goods including Japanese and Thai. Not that that's of any use as you don't have one nearby!

It seems Asda sell it though, according their website. Doragan Sake, £5.78 for a 50cl bottle.

Callie22

I think I've seen it in Waitrose, but only one type.

EycplUK

Morrisons sell Sake !
Ah So !

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

And sainsburys.


Sherry is an ok-ish substitute. But sake is the best. Get some mirin as well, you need both. Mirin is in the ingredients section, sake is in the alcohol aisle