Sukiyaki
Best wine varietals
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's light body complements sukiyaki's delicate beef and sweet soy flavors.
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced acidity and fruitiness to match sukiyaki's rich broth.
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake pairs traditionally with sukiyaki, enhancing umami and sweetness.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Off-Dry Gewürztraminer balances the dish's sweet and savory profile with aromatic notes.
Best cocktails with this
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid,bubbles,light — bright citrus + effervescence cuts fat and refreshes palate
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
sweet,bubbles,acid — sparkling balance to sukiyaki’s sweet‑soy richness; elegant palate cleanser
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — sparkling citrus cuts fat, refreshing contrast to sweet‑soy
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid,herbal,bubbles — gin + lemon soda lifts fatty beef and complements savory umami
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/bitter/acid — tonic bitterness and elderflower lift richness, cleanses palate
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter,acid,bubbles — Aperol’s bitter edge and effervescence contrast sweet soy and cut richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles — ginger’s spice and soda’s lift cut fatty, umami broth
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid,floral,herbal — elderflower’s floral lift and bright lemon refresh against savory depth
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid,bitter — tart grapefruit and lime provide sharp acidity to cut fat and complement umami
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid,herbal — classic gin sour profile (honey softening) balances sweet‑savory broth
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/herbal/acid — ginger bite and herbal Jäger add bright, cleansing notes
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/tropical/acid — pineapple sweetness with ginger balances sukiyaki’s sweet‑savory