Normally you pair a Spaghetti Carbonara with a nice red wine; preferably with an Italian one in this case.
But whom of you has ever paired it with a Sake?
If you think at a first glance that this might seem a bit strange, just remind yourself that a Spaghetti Carbonara offers a wonderful Umami experience.
In order to highlight this taste sensation it is, therefore, very suitable to drink a thoroughly selected Sake along with it.
My choice was a Tatsuriki Black Dragon Junmai Ginjō from Hyōgo prefecture that is brewed with the new rice variety called Hyōgo Nishiki.
This Sake is characterised by an elegant profile that is, however, combined with a certain power and a nicely pronounced Umami.
Together with the spaghetti this ignited an enhanced Umami feeling that invited to ask for more than one second helping of food and Sake.