【Staff Engagements】Committee on College Culture Activity Snapshot: Sake Please!

The Committee on College Culture of New Asia College organized a cultural talk titled “Sake Please!” on 20 May 2021 in Yun Chi Hsien, New Asia College. Mr. Yao CHIU, a Certified Sake Sommelier (Kikisake-shi, SSI Japan), Certified Shochu Sommelier (Shochu Kikisake-shi, SSI Japan), Certified Sake Quality Evaluation Expert (SSI Japan), was invited as the guest speaker.

Mr. Chiu first gave a brief introduction on the brewing process of sake and how yeast and rice koji are used to make traditional Japanese sake. He then answered some common questions on buying sake, such as the difference between Honjozo, Daiginjo and Junmai Sake, "Rice Polishing Rate" and the shelf life of sake after being open.

Finally, participants tasted three different types of sake brought by Mr. Chiu. Paired with different snacks such as apple crisps, meat jerky and smoked cheese, the unique aroma and flavors of different sake types were highlighted, making the tasting more enjoyable.

 


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【College Updates】Former New Asia College President Prof. YU Ying-shih Passed Away
【College Updates】College Personnel Updates
【College Updates】Alumni Summer Family Activity Snapshots
【Cultural Topics】Seven Books Released (Chinese Only)
【Cultural Topics】Article Repost: “Remembering my teacher TANG Chun-i” by CHAN Che Shing (Chinese Only)
【Student Development】Rice SIU awarded the Esther Yewpick Lee Millennium Scholarship to pursue a DPhil in the UK
【Student Development】New Asia Family: From 10,000 Kilometers Away - Interview with Zimbabwean Student Myrmidon KANGARA
【Student Development】New Asia Drama Club Held Annual Performance of Western Xia Hotel
【Staff Engagements】Three New Asia Scholars Receive China’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund 2021
【Staff Engagements】Two New Asia Scholars Named RGC Senior Research Fellow and RGC Research Fellow
【Staff Engagements】Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology Prof. Catherine McBRIDE Received Two RGC Fundings
【Staff Engagements】Farewell Luncheon and Presentation of Long Service Awards
【Staff Engagements】Promotion of College Teaching Staff (July – August)
【Staff Engagements】New Affiliated Colleagues
【Staff Engagements】Staff Association Activity Snapshot: Korean Dish Cooking Class
【Staff Engagements】Committee on College Culture Activity Snapshot: Sake Please!
【Alumni Bonding】 Alumna TSANG Yin Hung Breaks Record for Fastest Ascent of Everest
【Alumni Bonding】 Alumni HUNG Keung and YIM Sui-fong Awarded at the 15th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards Presentation Ceremony
【Alumni Bonding】Plaudits for NAC Alumni on Government Honours List 2021
【Alumni Bonding】Updates from Overseas College Alumni Associations
【Upcoming Events and Major Applications】Upcoming Exhibition
【Upcoming Events and Major Applications】Contribution to E-newsletter
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