Wakakozake - Season 1
1 - 1st Night: Fried Salted Salmon
Air Date: July 5, 2015
Murasaki Wakako is a twenty-seven year old working lady. As per her daily routine, she rewards herself for a hard day at work by bar-hopping in search of the best alcohol and seafood the world has to offer. On tonight's menu, she has some crispy fried salted salmon and cold sake. This ultimate combination makes her purr in satisfaction.
2 - 2nd Night: Fried Chicken
Air Date: July 12, 2015
Freshly-fried food is out of this world! Tonight's menu is comprised of stuff that Wakako has strong cravings for every now and then, fried chicken and chilled beer. The beer goes perfectly with the chicken as it washes down the fresh'n'juicy aftertaste. Dig in while it's hot!
3 - 3rd Night: Monkfish Liver in Ponzu
Air Date: July 19, 2015
Drown your sorrows in alcohol! On tonight's menu is a comfort meal, monkfish liver in ponzu accompanied by hot sake. After stuffing her face with the liver, Wakako washes it down with the sake. Even the worst days at the office can seem like no big deal after this.
4 - 4th Night: Sea Urchin Cresson
Air Date: July 26, 2015
A local specialty! On tonight's menu is Hiroshima's famous sea urchin cresson and beer. When placed on a pan with melted butter, the urchins seem like they break out into a dance. And what else could go better with this working-class meal than a cold beer?
5 - 5th Night: Yakitori
Air Date: August 2, 2015
The perfect plan! On tonight's menu is some charcoal-grilled yakitori and draft beer. With a glass of beer in hand, Wakako stuffs her face with the skewered yakitori and immediately washes it down with her drink. In that smoky ambience, this sip feels divine.
6 - 6th Night: Steamed Clams
Air Date: August 9, 2015
After a tiring day's work, have some relaxing steamed clams and sake. The perfectly-prepared soup soaks into the clams and heals your exhausted body and soul. The sake goes down smoothly, perhaps aided by the feelings of gratitude towards the seven seas for providing this delicacy.
7 - 7th Night: Potato Salad
Air Date: August 16, 2015
Nothing beats a good potato salad! On tonight's menu is the common man's best friend, potato salad, accompanied by oolong tea highball. The down-to-earth drink and potatoes form a top-class B+ duo, filling both your belly and your soul.
8 - 8th Night: Goya Chanpuru
Air Date: August 23, 2015
Wakako eats goya chanpuru.
9 - 9th Night: Kani Miso
Air Date: August 30, 2015
Wakako eats kani miso
10 - 10th Night: Deep-Fried Asparagus Skewers
Air Date: September 6, 2015
Wakako eats deep-fried asparagus skewers
11 - 11th Night: Hokke
Air Date: September 13, 2015
Wakako eats hokke.
12 - 12th Night: Roasted Ginkgo Nuts
Air Date: September 20, 2015
Wakako eats roasted gingko nuts.