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Sake-Paired Potato Chips

Koikeya Created Potato Chips for Pairing with Sake

— October 5, 2021 — Lifestyle
Chip maker Koikeya created special potato chips specifically for pairing with sake brewer Koshimeijo's Yamashiroya Special Class. This sake is said to have a smooth flavor and a mild aroma, which makes it perfect for pairing with a variety of different foods, including snack foods such as these crispy potato chips.

The unique chips boast the flavor of shrimp, oyster and olive oil, which bring out the rice flavors in the Yamashiroya Special Class sake.

Koikeya named the potato chips Mikansei, which provides the sense that the potato chips are simply not complete without being enjoyed with sake. To simplify the enjoyment of Yamashiroya Special Class and the special potato chips, both products can be found in a bundle through Koikeya’s online shop.
Trend Themes
1. Sake and Snack Pairings - Creating and marketing snack foods specifically for pairing with different types of alcohol, especially sake, presents opportunities for new product development and market differentiation.
2. International Flavor Infusions - Exploring and promoting unique flavor pairings with international ingredients such as shrimp, oyster, and olive oil invites opportunities for developing distinctive and exotic snack foods.
3. Online Bundling Services - Developing and offering bundle packages, such as pairing alcohol and snack foods, through online shops allows for targeted marketing and convenient consumer purchasing.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Industry - The snack food industry has an opportunity to expand into niche market segments by pairing snacks with different types of alcohol and promoting flavor infusions with international ingredients.
2. Alcohol Industry - The alcohol industry can partner with snack food companies to develop and promote specific pairing products, encouraging consumers to try new and unique combinations of alcoholic and snack flavors.
3. E-commerce Industry - The e-commerce industry can facilitate bundle packages between snack food and alcohol companies, catering to niche and targeted markets through online shops and platforms.
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