...odds are, you mentioned Sake (お酒). You probably also mentioned kimchi and Jackie Chan, you freakin' racist!
Like other wine, there are TONS of different types of sake. The kind of sake varies depending on type of rice used, how it is milled, weather conditions, and hundreds of other factors. I am just now learning the names of a few types that I like.
Also like other wine, there are many different pairing options depending on your dish. A recent article describes a new trend of pairing sake with all kinds of food, including western cuisine. Unfortunately, if you have ordered Sake at a Japanese restaurant in America, they likely brought you some generic warm bottle of decent sake. This is often misleading though because you have many choices of sake.
Or you can just take what's in the vending machine!
If you are unfamiliar with Sake, or only had it in a Japanese steakhouse, allow me to recommend Nigorizake. Nigori (濁り) type sake is the easiest to spot because it is cloudy. It is also quite sweet and easy to drink. I prefer this type cold, not hot. If you don't like this type, sake is probably not for you. If you love this stuff, branch out and try the more dry or fruitier types to see what works best for you. There are so many types that it would be near impossible to dislike them all.
The sake to the left is Daiginjo, not Nigori, but still very very tasty. When I first started taking sake drinking seriously (for reasons other than just getting hammered) I bought these convenient little bottles so I didn't have to commit to something that I might not like.
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