Pairing Wines With Chinese Food To Celebrate Lunar New Year

Pairing Wines With Chinese Food , To Celebrate Lunar New Year.

Pairing Wines With Chinese Food , To Celebrate Lunar New Year.

'The Guardian' recently offered readers some helpful hints for pairing wines with meals to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year.

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According to guest contributor Amy Poon, there are a variety of wines that match different Chinese dishes.

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To go with wok-roasted char siu, Poon recommends a traditional Loire red like a chinon or bourgeuil.

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To go with wok-roasted char siu, Poon recommends a traditional Loire red like a chinon or bourgeuil.

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Another classic dish, zha jiang noodles, should be paired with a rosé champagne or an English sparkling wine.

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Another classic dish, zha jiang noodles, should be paired with a rosé champagne or an English sparkling wine.

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Poon suggests that the overall style of food is important when finding the right wine.

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For instance, seafood dishes or dim sum match well with dry whites or sparkling wines.

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For instance, seafood dishes or dim sum match well with dry whites or sparkling wines.

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Rich, savory dishes like braised duck should be paired with a red, such as bordeaux or pinot noir.

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Rich, savory dishes like braised duck should be paired with a red, such as bordeaux or pinot noir.

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With dishes like beef in black bean sauce, bolder reds, like a grenache, match best.

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With dishes like beef in black bean sauce, bolder reds, like a grenache, match best.

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Poon says that spicy dishes, like Szechuan hotpot or mapo tofu, may pair better with a lager or a grüner veltliner.

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Poon says that spicy dishes, like Szechuan hotpot or mapo tofu, may pair better with a lager or a grüner veltliner.

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Sparkling tea offers an alcohol-free option that complements most meals.

Sparkling tea offers an alcohol-free option that complements most meals