{"id":59290,"date":"2023-07-14T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=59290"},"modified":"2023-07-05T14:12:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T06:12:06","slug":"wset-sake-level-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/","title":{"rendered":"I used my SkillsFuture to learn how to be an alcoholic: WSET Sake Level 1 Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-instagram\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CmduFu_hu2x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CmduFu_hu2x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Rubbish Eat Rubbish Grow (@rubbisheatrubbishgrow)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, I took the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2018\/05\/18\/wset-wine-course-level-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">WSET Wine Level 1 Course<\/a> and this cert is recognised internationally, which qualifies me to be a sommelier. This time, I took the <strong>WSET Sake Level 1 course<\/strong>. This cert is probably recognised internationally too but I don&#8217;t think Japanese restaurants care about certs. There are several providers for the course: just go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SkillsFuture website<\/a> and search for &#8220;WSET Sake&#8221; and decide on the provider you trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2700\" data-attachment-id=\"59308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-textbook\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-textbook.jpg?fit=2160%2C2700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2700\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1668848877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake textbook\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-textbook.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-textbook.jpg?resize=2160%2C2700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59308\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WSET Sake textbook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-production\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-production.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake production\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-production.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-production.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59305\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WSET Sake production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I attended and audited courses when teachers were just bull shitting or talking about themselves but this was not the case. Both the Wine teacher and the Sake teacher are super knowledgeable and experienced and passionate, making it such a joy to attend their classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-teacher\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-teacher.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake teacher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-teacher.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-teacher.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59307\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We paid attention!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-japanese\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-japanese.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake japanese\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-japanese.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-japanese.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59304\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luckily, I remember my Chinese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both the wine and sake classes, there are wine\/sake tastings; practical aspects of the classes. I just recovered from a flu at the Sake class so my tastebuds were a bit off, but it was still fun. I think we got to taste as many as 8 to 10 sakes in this class. Like the wine course, the practical aspects of the sake are not tasted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-tasting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-tasting.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake tasting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-tasting.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-tasting.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59306\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seriously, don&#8217;t get drunk. It&#8217;s so embarrassing. You&#8217;re here to take a course, not drink.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main difference is the contents. The Sake course is way easier, and therefore more fun. Easier because in the wine course, I had to memorise different types of wines, their flavour profiles, the type of savoury food or dessert they go with. But Sake course has less memory rote work, and more organic learning experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"458\" data-attachment-id=\"59302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-results\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-results-1.jpg?fit=1400%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,458\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WSET Sake &amp;#8211; results\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-results-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C335&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-results-1.jpg?resize=1400%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59302\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the Sake course, as well as the wine course, there is a theoretical MCQ test. You won&#8217;t be given time to study in both courses, so you have to pay close attention in class. These tests are sent to UK to be graded, like your O and A levels. As the wine course was harder and there wasn&#8217;t time to study, I scored <strong>only<\/strong> 93%. If they had only given me 2 hours to study, I&#8217;d have gotten full marks. I scored 100% for the Sake test &#8211; I knew it the moment I submitted my test because I knew all the answers without hesitation. But 100% is a pass?! COME ON, it should be a DISTINCTION. What are you, WSET? A tiger mom? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59309\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-yellow-sake\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-yellow-sake.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake yellow sake\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-yellow-sake.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-yellow-sake.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59309\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I learned that not all sakes are translucent like water. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more difference between the wine and sake courses is breakfast and tea are provided for the wine course but not for the sake course. Feed us! Give us food! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One irritating thing is that they put me and other students on their mass SMS to promote their courses. I&#8217;m on the Do Not Call registry! Don&#8217;t make me report you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1406\" data-attachment-id=\"59303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/14\/wset-sake-level-1\/wset-sake-food-pairing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-food-pairing.png?fit=1125%2C1406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1406\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wset sake food pairing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-food-pairing.png?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/wset-sake-food-pairing.png?resize=1125%2C1406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59303\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food pairing with sake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I really enjoyed the sake course more than the wine course probably because (1) the wine course took place in an ulu location, (2) I feel more akin to Asian culture, (3) I prefer sake to wine. 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