[Sca-cooks] Re: Rice wine lees

[Elaine Koogler]

Helps a lot!  Thanks!!!  Our only problem is that we live out in the
boonies, and there isn't a general oriental grocery store here, nevermind a
Japanese one.  However, I am within driving distance of some oriental
grocery stores, and will look there.  I'll also check out your web site.

Kiri
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> I would try a large Japanese grocery store and ask for it under the
Japanese
> name, "sake kasu."  I live near Chicago, and I know they sell it at the
big
> Japanese grocery store in Arlington Heights, Mitsuwa Marketplace.
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> For those that are interested, "rice wine lees" or "sake lees" (or "sake
> kasu") is a common ingredient in modern Japanese "homestyle" cooking, used
> in making pickles, and in making the beverage amazake.
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> Here is a page with a lot of information about sake kasu:
> http://www.esake.com/Sake-Food/Kasu/kasu.html
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> I hope this helps.
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> --Katerina Arondel
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