It isn’t all the time simple pairing Chinese language meals with wine. However, so long as you’re conscious of the candy, bitter and spicy flavours in your dish, it’s best to be capable of discover a wine that received’t be overwhelmed. BBC Good Meals’s wine skilled Henry Jeffreys has chosen just a few examples of good wines to pair with Chinese language meals beneath (together with some high bottles to attempt with every dish) so you may know what to search for the subsequent time you might be selecting a bottle.
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Wine pairing at a look:
- German Riesling goes nicely with: chilli noodles
- Chenin Blanc-Grenache mix goes nicely with: Chinese language rooster wings
- Durif goes nicely with: Chinese language-style braised beef one-pot
- Cala Rey goes nicely with: sticky salmon with Chinese language greens
- Shiraz goes nicely with: char sui pork
Greatest wine to serve with chilli noodles: German Riesling
Warmth alert right here! Not solely do you may have the fiery chilli oil, but additionally spicy Sichuan peppers. This Karp Riesling from Germany is simply the factor, with a tiny little bit of sweetness that can take the sting off the warmth and refresh your mouth for an additional chew.
We suggest serving our noodles with crispy chilli oil & eggs with a bottle akin to:
Karp Riesling, £13.99, Laithwaites
Greatest wine to serve with Chinese language wings: Chenin Blanc-Grenache mix
A basic South African wine mix that mixes Chenin Blanc (offering freshness) and Grenache Blanc (bringing weight). They make the right duo to drink with this candy, spicy rooster dish.
We suggest serving our sticky Chinese language wings with cucumber with a bottle akin to:
The Forager, £12.99, Laithwaites
Greatest wine to serve with Chinese language braised beef: Durif
This can be a very wealthy dish with a candy edge, so it wants a wine with loads of fruit or it’s going to get misplaced. Reds don’t come any bolder or plummier than the Black Duck Durif from Australia. The primary sniff is like opening a jar of damson jam – it goes brilliantly with this sticky beef stew.
We suggest serving our Chinese language-style braised beef one-one pot with a bottle akin to:
Black Duck Durif, £12.99, Laithwaites
Greatest wine to serve with salmon and Chinese language greens: Cala Rey
Fragrant, spicy meals deserves an equal in wine. Verdejo is a Spanish basic, with its recent, floral flavours – right here, it’s blended with Sauvignon Blanc to create Cala Rey. There’s additionally loads of acidity to chop via the fattiness of the salmon.
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We suggest serving our sticky salmon with Chinese language greens with a bottle akin to:
Cala Rey Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc, £11.99, Laithwaites
Greatest wine to serve with char siu BBQ pork: Shiraz
Right here’s a tough one, as a result of char siu pork is filled with fats, spice and sweetness, so it wants a strong wine. By mixing Shiraz and Petite Verdot, the ensuing wine is daring and wealthy, however with an vital freshness that acts as a foil to the richness of the pork. It additionally provides a pleasant complementary smokiness.
We suggest serving our char siu BBQ pork with a bottle akin to:
Boscwood SA Petit Verdot Shiraz, £12.99, Laithwaites
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