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Sashimi

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Fresh raw fish thinly sliced and dipped in chojang or soy sauce. Enjoy a variety of fish like flounder, salmon, and tuna, each offering a clean and delicate flavor.

🍶 Drink Rankings

By compatibility score

Sashimi × Soju

Sashimi and soju complete the romance of a seaside raw fish restaurant. Soju's alcohol tames any fishiness while its clean finish elevates sashimi's delicate flavors. One slice of fish dipped in chojang, one shot of soju — nothing more is needed.

Sashimi × Sake

Sake and sashimi are the ultimate pairing, proven by centuries of Japanese culinary tradition. Sake's umami maximizes the subtle flavors of raw fish, and a junmai daiginjo's refined aroma creates perfect harmony. Whether it's salmon, tuna, or flounder, sake elevates every bite.

Sashimi × Wine

Fresh sashimi with dry white wine is a globally recognized classic pairing. Chablis or Sauvignon Blanc's bright acidity amplifies the umami of raw fish, with a lemon-like freshness that cleanly finishes each bite. A light rosé also works beautifully with salmon sashimi.

Sashimi × Beer

Cold beer and fresh sashimi make a breezy summer combo, perfect for a beach day. Beer's carbonation refreshes the palate, though it doesn't neutralize fishiness as effectively as soju. A light pilsner pairs better with sashimi than heavier lagers.

Sashimi × Draft Beer

A cold draft beer with sashimi captures the feel of a summer seaside meal. A light lager draft's refreshing quality helps with fishiness, and a platter of assorted sashimi with draft beer is a reliable, easy-going combo at any raw fish restaurant.

Sashimi × Highball

A highball's carbonation helps tame fishiness somewhat, but the whiskey's smoky notes can mask the delicate flavors of raw fish. A light highball with plenty of lemon makes for a passable pairing with sashimi.

Sashimi × Makgeolli

Makgeolli's thick texture can clash with sashimi's clean, delicate flavors. However, choosing a crisp, fresh makgeolli can find a certain balance with sashimi's mildness, and it shows surprising harmony when paired with a spicy fish stew course.

Sashimi × Fruit Soju

Fruit soju's sweetness doesn't work with sashimi's clean, delicate flavors. The fruity aroma drowns out the fish's subtle taste, and sweet alcohol with chojang-dipped sashimi creates flavor confusion. Stick with clean soju for raw fish.

Sashimi × IPA Craft Beer

IPA's intense hop character completely overpowers sashimi's delicate flavors. The bold bitterness clashes with raw fish's gentle texture and can even amplify fishiness. Light pilsner or sake is a far better choice for sashimi.

Sashimi × Cocktail

Most cocktails don't pair well with sashimi, but dry, light options like gin and tonic or vodka soda are worth a try. Sweet cocktails will ruin the fish's flavor, so those should be strictly avoided.

Sashimi × Whiskey

Whiskey's bold flavors can completely overpower sashimi's delicate, mild taste. The gentle texture of raw fish and whiskey's heavy alcohol feel make for a difficult match. If you must, a Japanese-style highball with light white fish is the best bet.

Sashimi × Bokbunja Wine

Bokbunja's sweet, dense flavor completely overwhelms sashimi's clean, mild taste. The fruit wine's strong aroma makes it impossible to appreciate the fish's natural flavors — a poor match with any type of sashimi.

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