LCBO Food & Drink Travel 2026

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Sapporo Premium Beer LCBO 201293, 500 mL, $3.75 In business since 1876, Sapporo is Japan’s oldest brand of beer and an important part of Japan’s brewing history. Brewing at the government-founded company was led by Seibei Nakagawa, who studied brewing in Germany for two years before becoming a certified brewmaster. The brewery’s opening marked the beginning of Western-style beers in Japan. Brewed with a portion of rice along with the traditional barley, it offers a balanced and easy-drinking profile that has helped give a name to Japanese beer for over 100 years, both locally and around the world. TEBASAKI NO OBUNYAKI (SWEET SOY BAKED CHICKEN WINGS) RECIPE P. 88 Japanese chicken wings are baked in a glossy sweet glaze until caramelized and tender. Typically marinated in soy sauce, mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine), sugar, garlic and ginger, the wings are then roasted to create a rich, umami-laden flavour with lightly crisped edges. Often served as a snack in izakayas (pubs), they’re a popular choice for home entertaining: simple to prepare, satisfying to eat and perfect with a cold, palate-cleansing lager.

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Sapporo Premium’s light and refresh ing nature provides a pleasant pause between the sweet, salty and richly umami-flavoured wings, readying the palate for many subsequent bites.

Japan’s beer culture dates to the 1800s, combining European brewing traditions with local precision and refinement.

“Kanpai!” is Japanese for “Cheers!”

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