Learn & Explore Japanese Culture Through This Unique 3-in-1 Experience From Home!
It’s been almost two years since the start of the pandemic/travel ban, we’ve been sharing a slice of japan from our virtual travel stories, to introducing different specialities where you can find from different unique prefectures from Shizuoka, Yatsushiro City to Ishikawa Prefecture.
While we all can’t wait waiting for the VTL measures to open up to more countries (Japan next, please), why not enjoy a 3-in-1 unique experience in the comfort of your homes right in Singapore? Say - how does picking up a new skill while learning the basics of Japanese language from qualified senseis, whilst enjoying Sake & enjoying a bowl of Japanese don?
This 3-in-1 experience is brought to you by Sake Inn, Nihon Manabu and Ninki Don, read on to find out more about our fun experience!
Our Sake Experience While Learning Japanese With Kasumi Sensei
If I could sum up this whole 1-hour experience of learning Japanese and exploring its culture in a sentence, then that would be - an experience like none other.
The lesson started out with a self-introduction between Kasumi sensei and me, before diving into the main topic of the day - the types of sake, how to order sake in restaurants, adjectives to describe your sake preference or experience, and role-playing!
One of my biggest takeaways from this lesson was how to inform the staff of the number of pax in your group when you are looking for a table! Through this Manabu lesson experience, I learned that 1 pax in Japanese is “Hitori”, 2 pax (most fundamental now during our 2 pax dine-in rule) is “Futari”, 3 pax is “San nin” and 4 pax is “Yo nin”.
I no longer have to converse via hand gestures or sign language to the Japanese staff!
Kasumi sensei also dive deeper into the ways I can describe how I would prefer my sake to be, for example - sweet means “Ama i” and cold sake actually means “Reishu”.
At this moment, I was already sipping on a cup of Kiku-Masamune Kimoto Daiginjyo Sake ($16 for 180ml).
As someone who isn’t a veteran in sake tasting, this sake stood out in the right way with its signature clean and crisp taste. Contrary to what I thought sake would be like - bitter, spicy, and dry, this sake wasn’t any of that. The Kimoto Daijinjo sake also has a rich fruit fragrance and adds a tinge of sweetness to the full-body flavors. This is a kind of sake I wouldn’t mind enjoying over some grilled izakaya dishes.
Overall verdict: The Japanese lesson x sake tasting experience is definitely an eye-opener. Not only did I discover a good bottle of sake (and unveil the misconceptions of how sake would taste like), the lesson with Manabu also helped me learn a few useful Japanese terms and adjectives that would definitely be put into great use the next time I visit a Japanese restaurant or Japan itself. Though I would have preferred if the lesson also covered the Japanese drinking sake etiquette, I figured that 1 hour could only do this much. And hence I have also concluded that if you are interested in opting for such a unique experience like I did, why not sign up for a couple more to make the whole experience a wholesome one! I’m about to, so should you!
Learning Japanese Made Easy and Comfortable With Nihon Manabu
Started and headquartered in Singapore, their vision is to connect the world through personalised language learning. Above all, they pride and value multicultural communication, friendship, and long-lasting relationships between students and teachers. They strive to develop the best digital resources available and are committed to adjusting their lessons to fit students' goals.
Fun Fact:
Manabu started from a small group of volunteer Japanese teachers. They used to teach Singaporeans-Japanese at cafe for free, but the word-of-mouth spreads and they eventually got many sign-ups! Therefore, they decided to commercialise the organisation, registered company under the husband, recruited more and more professional teachers and developed the structured lessons for students!
Manabu has 3 different plans which allows you to adjust based on your flexibility and goals!
Light Plan
Moderate Plan
Mainichi Plan
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If you’ve always wanted to start learning Japanese at your own pace, check out their ongoing stuff with them below.
ENnjoy this Sake Inn x Ninki Don x Nihon Manabu 3-IN-1 experience!
Helmed by Chef AQ from SG fine dining restaurant with over 10 years of Culinary experience, Ninki Don holds under the same company as Sake Inn - and aims to bring affordable yet delicious Japanese inspired cuisine to you using only the freshest ingredients and carefully prepared in small batches to ensure perfection.
Menu:
Appetizer
Homemade Organic Pitan Tofu
Mains
Choose between pan-seared sirloin steak or Japanese unagi. Both pan-seared in small batches each time to bring out the umami-ness of the ingredients. The don includes hokkaido truffle seaweed scallop, grilled prawn mentaiko, baby french beans with flying fish roe topped on fluffy premium Japanese Akita Rice.
Soybean Warabi Mochi topped with Black Honey Sugar Sauce
Ninki Don Sg's homemade warabi mochi may be the softest that you will ever taste. Made fresh daily and topped with soybean (kinako) powder that melts in your mouth with every bite! Comes with a pack of Black Honey Sugar.
Exclusive Bundle Set With Nihon Manabu
The folks at Ninki Don have partnered up with Nihon Manabu for this exclusive bundle sets which gives you more savings while working from home!
1. Nomi Set (Drink Set)
1 bot 300ml Premium Sake: $28
2. Course Set (Drink + Meal Set)
1 set: $29.90
1 bot 300ml Premium Sake: $28
Total: $57.90
Special price: $56.00
3. Kazoku Set (Drink + Meal Set)
4 sets: $29.90 x 4 = $119.60
1 bot 720ml Premium Sake: $56
Total: $175.60
Special price: $169.00
- Delivery fee: $10 or FOC for self collection
- Order via whatsapp to 9857 5760
- Menu available at https://take.app/a/ninkidonsg
Giveaway: Stand a chance to win a 3-in-1 experience!
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