sake ( n.) Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot; Synonyms: saki / rice beer. [13], The oldest known sake brewery is from the 15th century near an area that was owned by Tenryū-ji, in Ukyō-ku, Kyoto. Traditionally sake is heated immediately before serving, but today restaurants may buy sake in boxes which can be heated in a specialized hot sake dispenser, thus allowing hot sake to be served immediately, though this is detrimental to the flavor. In 1872, on a home visit to England, Mary Munro was charged by a cow, and the shock caused her to miscarry. Suzuki K, Asano S, Iijima K, Kitamoto K. (2008). popularity and diffusion. In 1898, this tax brought in about ¥5 million out of a total of about ¥120 million, about 4.6% of the government's total direct tax income. It is only on discovering that Eva is not a flesh-and-blood daughter but Mrs Gramplain's painting of the daughter she wished that she had had, and which she has faithfully updated with the passing years, that Lucien declares a willingness to forfeit his life to rescue her, since "death in this case is more beautiful," a sentiment endorsed by the Major. Yeast strains specifically selected for their brewing properties were isolated and enamel-coated steel tanks arrived. The end of the story has Harvey reporting failure to Eleanor, explaining "We have begun too late. died for the sake of his country. Rather than letting these leftovers go to waste, they shipped it to their breweries. Conradin rebels against his aunt and her choking authority. Gould produced the sketches, and Munro wrote the text accompanying them, using the pen-name "Saki" for the first time. The mineral content of the water can be important in the final product. The children are inquisitive and mischievous. It usually takes two to three days to polish rice down to less than half its original size. Since higher concentration of fat and protein in the sake would lead to off-flavors and contribute rough elements to the sake, the outer layers of the sake rice grain is milled away in a polishing process, leaving only the starchy part of the grain (some sake brewers remove over 60% of the rice grain in the polishing process). In an "act of God", a tree branch suddenly falls on each of them, trapping them both under a log. It is more often used as a girl (female) name. [18] Aside from these cases, there is no evidence to indicate A. oryzae is a harmful pathogen to either plants or animals in the scientific literature. Sake definition, cause, account, interest, or benefit: for the sake of all students. The reason for polishing is a result of the composition and structure of the rice grain itself. How Common Is The Last Name Saki? Water is involved in almost every major process of sake brewing, from washing the rice to dilution of the final product before bottling. [15], Typically breweries obtain water from wells, though surface water can be used. Middle English, dispute, guilt, purpose, from Old English sacu guilt, action at law; akin to Old High German sahha action at law, cause, Old English sēcan to seek — more at seek Noun (2) While there were 3,229 breweries nationwide in fiscal 1975, the number had fallen to 1,845 in 2007. He invents a religion in which his polecat ferret is imagined as a vengeful deity, and Conradin prays that "Sredni Vashtar" will deliver retribution upon De Ropp. If the sake is kept in the refrigerator more than three days, it will lose its "best" flavor. One winter night, Ulrich catches Georg hunting in the forest. He is considered by English teachers and scholars as a master of the short story, and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Even if they are not eaten, the humans rarely have the best of it".[12]. A pursuit ensues, but Gabriel and the child disappear near a river. Ulrich's family legally owns the land, and so considers Georg an interloper when he hunts in the forest. The most visible symbol of this is the sugitama (杉玉), a globe of cedar leaves traditionally hung outside a brewery when the new sake is brewed. Learn more. While the rest of the world may be drinking more sake and the quality of sake has been increasing, sake production in Japan has been declining since the mid-1970s. The quality of sake during this time varied greatly. The niece explains that Framton Nuttel ran away because of the spaniel: he is afraid of dogs since he was hunted by a pack of stray dogs in India and had to spend a night in the newly dug grave with creatures grinning and foaming just above him. When De Ropp attempts to dispose of the animal, it attacks and kills her. ", Framton Nuttel, a nervous man, has come to stay in the country for his health. The beast drank eight tubs full of sake before passing out and falling prey to Susanoo’s sword. Asked how he managed by himself in the woods, he replies that he hunts "on four legs," which they take to mean that he has a dog. [17] However, whereas fermentation occurs after saccharification in beer brewing, saccharification (via kōji-kin) and fermentation (via yeast) occur simultaneously in sake brewing (see "Fermentation" below). The only items found are Gabriel's clothes, and the two are never seen again. Reginald in Russia appeared in 1910, and The Chronicles of Clovis was published in 1911, and Beasts and Super-Beasts in 1914, along with many other short stories that appeared in newspapers not published in collections in his lifetime. Sake served to gods as offerings prior to drinking are called o-miki (御神酒) or miki (神酒). Tom shows Laurence his prize bull and expects him to be impressed, but Laurence nonchalantly tells Tom that he has sold a painting of a different bull, which Tom has seen and does not like, for three hundred pounds. He later transferred to the 22nd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, in which he was promoted to lance sergeant. The meaning of Saki is "headland". Famous real-life people named Saki Saki in song, story & screen Saucer-like cups called sakazuki are also used, most commonly at weddings and other ceremonial occasions, such as the start of the year or at the beginning of a kaiseki meal. Among these, Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Miyamanishiki and Omachi rice are popular. While modern breweries with cooling tanks operate year-round, most old-fashioned sake breweries are seasonal, operating only in the cool winter months. and the bachelor is amused by the thought that in the future the children will embarrass their guardian by begging to be told "an improper story. As with wine, the recommended serving temperature of sake varies greatly by type. After his wife's death Charles Munro sent his children, including two-year-old Hector, home to England. This sake, called iwai-zake ("celebration sake"), is served freely to all to spread good fortune. [10], During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904–1905, the government banned the home brewing of sake. Lady Carlotta decides not to correct the mistake, acknowledges herself as Miss Hope, a proponent of "the Schartz-Metterklume method" of making children understand history by acting it out themselves, and chooses the Rape of the Sabine Women (exemplified by a washerwoman's two girls) as the first lesson. The grain is larger, stronger (if a grain is small or weak, it will break in the process of polishing), and contains less protein and lipid than ordinary table rice. [16], Sake fermentation is a 3-step process called sandan shikomi. While it is said that wine originated before 8000 BC, the history of Sake started sometime during Yayoi-Period (between 6th century BC and 3rd century BC) when rice farming was introduced to Japan. Preferring not to give her young sons toy soldiers or guns, and having taken away their toy depicting the Siege of Adrianople, Eleanor instructs her brother Harvey to give them innovative "peace toys" as an Easter present. Gradually they realize the futility of their quarrel, become friends and end the feud. At the time, sake comprised 30% of Japan's tax revenue. [15] The yeast will use those nutrients to work faster and multiply resulting in more sugar being converted into alcohol. This was the end of the wooden-barrel age of sake and the use of wooden barrels in brewing was completely eliminated. Huddle's friend makes the wry suggestion that he needs an "unrest-cure" (the opposite of a rest cure), to be performed, if possible, in the home. He realises that Gabriel-Ernst was actually a werewolf, who had eaten the child, then run off. The government started hailing the use of enamel tanks as easy to clean, lasting forever, and being devoid of bacterial problems. Rothay Reynolds, a close friend, wrote a relatively lengthy memoir in The Toys of Peace (1919), but aside from this, the only other biographies of Munro are Saki: A Life of Hector Hugh Munro (1982) by A. J. Langguth, and The Unbearable Saki (2007) by Sandie Byrne. Saki Name Meaning Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). The rice used for brewing sake is called saka mai 酒米 (さかまい) (sake rice), or officially shuzō kōtekimai 酒造好適米 (しゅぞうこうてきまい) (sake-brewing suitable rice). Sake rice is used only for making sake, because some say it is unpalatable for eating. Saki occurs predominantly in Asia, where 48 percent of Saki reside; 39 percent reside in South Asia and 30 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Saki's recurring hero Clovis Sangrail, a clever, mischievous young man, overhears the complacent middle-aged Huddle complaining of his own addiction to routine and aversion to change. [19], On the second day, the mixture is allowed to stand for a day to allow the yeast to multiply. Tom, looking after Laurence as he recovers, feels no more rancour because he knows that, however valuable Laurence's painting might be, only a real bull like his can attack someone. Unrefined sake was squeezed out at the brewery and there are about 180 holes (60 cm wide, 20 cm deep) for holding storage jars. The manufacture of sake began sometime after the introduction of wet rice cultivation in Japan in the 3rd century bcE. The government opened the sake-brewing research institute in 1904, and in 1907 the first government-run sake-tasting competition was held. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? But Georg, believing that the forest rightfully belongs to his family, hunts there often and believes that Ulrich is the real interloper for trying to stop him. [19] The high yeast content of the shubo promotes the fermentation of the moromi. As early as the late 17th century, it had been discovered that small amounts of alcohol could be added to sake before pressing to extract aromas and flavors from the rice solids. "The Unrest Cure According to Lawrence, Saki, and Lewis" by Christopher Lane, "Saki/Munro: Savage Propensities; or, The Jungle-Boy in the Drawing-room" by Christopher Lane, in, This page was last edited on 13 December 2020, at 06:19. After his death his sister Ethel destroyed most of his papers and wrote her own account of their childhood, which appeared at the beginning of The Square Egg and Other Sketches (1924). A dramatisation of "The Schartz-Metterklume Method" was an episode in the series Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1960. The bachelor butts in and tells a story in which a "good" person ends up being devoured by a wolf, to the children's delight. Begged by their hostess to save "my poor darling Eva – Eva of the golden hair," Lucien demurs, on the grounds that he has never even met her. [citation needed]. Saki", "Saki's Engagement with Evolution, Naturalism and Determinism", "Wolves at the Window review at Arcola London", "Mappining London: Urban Participation in Sakian Satire", "People Dined Against Each Other: Social Practices in Sakian Satire", 'Wolves by Jamrach': the Elusive Undercurrents in Saki's Short Stories. [17] Under warm and moist conditions, the kōji-kin spores germinate and release enzymes called amylases that convert the rice starches into glucose. The exact origin of sake is unclear because it predates recorded history, but the earliest known production of the drink took place in China roughly around 500 BC. Traditionally one does not pour one's own drink, which is known as tejaku (手酌), but instead members of a party pour for each other, which is known as shaku (酌). He is considered by English teachers and scholars as a master of the short story, and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. He also produced two novels, The Unbearable Bassington (1912) and When William Came (1913). Munro and his siblings led slightly insular lives during their early years and were educated by governesses. More than once he returned to the battlefield when officially too sick or injured. Since her father Oboro took Aya and left home when she was young, Saki's only emotional support was provided by her kind mother, Tsubaki. Yeast then turns this glucose into alcohol via fermentation. This was the end of home-brewed sake, and the law remains in effect today even though sake sales now contribute only 2% of government income. Sakea, Sakee, Sakey, Sakie, and Saky are variants of Saki. The Tamon-in Diary, written by abbots of Tamon-in (temple) from 1478 to 1618, records many details of brewing in the temple. Last Name. The brewing process for sake differs from the process for beer, where the conversion from starch to sugar and then from sugar to alcohol occurs in two distinct steps. [16] In the US, the FDA classifies A.oryzae as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) organism. They then call out for their men's assistance and, after a brief period, Ulrich makes out nine or ten figures approaching over a hill. Both Rothay Reynolds and Ethel Munro confirm this. ", not realising he was doomed to failure whenever he had begun. Tokutei meishō-shu refers to premium sake distinguished by the degree to which the rice has been polished and the added percentage of brewer's alcohol or the absence of such additives. [20] Due to the yeast being available as soon as the glucose is produced, the conversion of glucose to alcohol is very efficient in sake brewing. Since home-brewed sake is tax-free, the logic was that by banning the home brewing of sake, sales would increase, and more tax revenue would be collected. Typical values are between −3 (sweet) and +10 (dry), equivalent to specific gravities ranging between 1.007 and 0.998, though the maximum range of Nihonshu-do can go much beyond that. History of Sake. [9], "Saki" may also be a reference to the South American Saki monkey, which at least two commentators, Tom Sharpe and Will Self, have connected to the "small, long-tailed monkey from the Western Hemisphere" that is a central character in "The Remoulding of Groby Lington". 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