Pairing Wines With Chinese Food , To Celebrate Lunar New Year.<br />Pairing Wines With Chinese Food , To Celebrate Lunar New Year.<br />'The Guardian' recently offered readers <br />some helpful hints for pairing wines with <br />meals to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. .<br />According to guest contributor Amy Poon, <br />there are a variety of wines that <br />match different Chinese dishes. .<br />To go with wok-roasted char siu, Poon recommends a traditional Loire red like a chinon or bourgeuil. .<br />To go with wok-roasted char siu, Poon recommends a traditional Loire red like a chinon or bourgeuil. .<br />Another classic dish, zha jiang noodles, <br />should be paired with a rosé champagne <br />or an English sparkling wine. .<br />Another classic dish, zha jiang noodles, <br />should be paired with a rosé champagne <br />or an English sparkling wine. .<br />Poon suggests that the overall style of food<br />is important when finding the right wine. .<br />For instance, seafood dishes or dim sum match <br />well with dry whites or sparkling wines. .<br />For instance, seafood dishes or dim sum match <br />well with dry whites or sparkling wines. .<br />Rich, savory dishes like braised duck should be paired with a red, such as bordeaux or pinot noir. .<br />Rich, savory dishes like braised duck should be paired with a red, such as bordeaux or pinot noir. .<br />With dishes like beef in black bean sauce, <br />bolder reds, like a grenache, match best. .<br />With dishes like beef in black bean sauce, <br />bolder reds, like a grenache, match best. .<br />Poon says that spicy dishes, like Szechuan <br />hotpot or mapo tofu, may pair better <br />with a lager or a grüner veltliner. .<br />Poon says that spicy dishes, like Szechuan <br />hotpot or mapo tofu, may pair better <br />with a lager or a grüner veltliner. .<br />Sparkling tea offers an alcohol-free option <br />that complements most meals.<br />Sparkling tea offers an alcohol-free option <br />that complements most meals
