{"id":157,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T23:30:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T15:30:10","slug":"perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Pairings: Chinese cuisine and wines"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>It is not necessary to order foie grass to enjoy a bottle of French champagne, or Italian pasta to match with a vintage Chianti. Since China became more and more international, it is possible to get a decent bottle of wine in every store in Shanghai. The<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is not necessary to order\u00a0foie grass\u00a0to enjoy a bottle of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?regionType=european\"> French champagne<\/a>, or Italian pasta to match with a vintage Chianti. Since China became more and more international, it is possible to get a decent bottle of wine in every store in Shanghai. The Chinese cuisine got closer to Napa Valley, Bordeaux, and Casablanca. For wine lovers, it is a lighting experience to find a perfect match that cross the ocean. Like in life, it\u2019s hard to get your couple in a single bottle, but totally worth a try.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvJpaaoxJ5e6KmhP2hfM62wzdd1i?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"b5fc5c25feace48b7254174d5774d55a-sz_91279.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"534\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>A set of\u00a0Dim sum\u00a0with sparkling wine, a Pekin roasted duck with an elegant Pinot Noir: Which kind of wine should you pop after an order from\u00a0Sherpa\u2019s?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/#Cantonese_Food_and_a_New_Zealander_Sauvignon_Blanc\" title=\"Cantonese Food and a\u00a0New Zealander\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc\">Cantonese Food and a\u00a0New Zealander\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/#Spicy_Sichuanese_Food_and_An_Alsatian_Riesling\" title=\"Spicy Sichuanese Food and An\u00a0Alsatian\u00a0Riesling\">Spicy Sichuanese Food and An\u00a0Alsatian\u00a0Riesling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/#Dim_Sum_and_Sparkling_Wine\" title=\"Dim Sum\u00a0and Sparkling Wine\">Dim Sum\u00a0and Sparkling Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/#Pekin_duck_and_French_Pinot_Noir\" title=\"Pekin duck and French Pinot Noir\">Pekin duck and French Pinot Noir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/perfect-pairings-chinese-cuisine-and-wines\/#Everything_and_a_Rose\" title=\"Everything and a Ros\u00e9\">Everything and a Ros\u00e9<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cantonese_Food_and_a_New_Zealander_Sauvignon_Blanc\"><\/span>Cantonese Food and a\u00a0New Zealander\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrN4LSXTf_Wi8Pt18mqcY7G4yKNV?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"e63eaafb34b91a1156af826e9a6907ce-sz_677493.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to blend wines and dishes: by rivalry (wine must overpass the flavor of food) or by harmony (food\u00a0and wine create a unique mix of taste and sensations). Fresh vegetables, sweet and sour sauces and sea foods of Guangdong province make\u00a0a savage\u00a0balance with a bright and earthy Sauvignon Blanc from New Zeeland. It is a crazy and pristine couple.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Cantonese Cuisine gets along with dry and light white wines, such a Pinot Gris or Riesling.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spicy_Sichuanese_Food_and_An_Alsatian_Riesling\"><\/span>Spicy Sichuanese Food and An\u00a0Alsatian\u00a0Riesling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FurWhHGmu8ATDOyQIuMrJY-DVCSb?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"6fd323b09f6dc49f7d2274f8598da3c2-sz_185210.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>It is always a challenge to choose a bottle of wine for a spicy and strong flavored meal. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/uniqueness\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">uniqueness<\/a> of Sichuanese food is the pepper and chili that punch your tongue. For this kind of dishes, it is a question of acidity and freshness, like you find in a Riesling or Gewurztraminer from Alsace. Also, a\u00a0Torrontes\u00a0from Argentina could give you a break, before the second match.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dim_Sum_and_Sparkling_Wine\"><\/span>Dim Sum\u00a0and Sparkling Wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqDUW6wpJ7B0mj1KurRx7R6BzBOV?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"32239d8dae3788fbdf9abd38f9e08d72-sz_2236229.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"437\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>They say that the tradition of these single-bite delicacies started along the silk road. The rest houses served to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\">travel<\/a>ers dim sum with a cup of Jazmin tea. It became\u00a0popular in Canton, Hong Kong and every city in China. Another way to tribute such origin, it is to pair shrimp dumplings and spring rolls with a bottle of Champagne. A perfect option for these springs days will be a\u00a0Blanc de Blancs\u00a0(a champagne made with white grapes, as Chardonnay).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pekin_duck_and_French_Pinot_Noir\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #8f1a89;\">Pekin duck and French Pinot Noir<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fj0qnll397GDf0O7AkurT41BRJhg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"8f991559eaf46d5a85b8de4ec1f142be-sz_79120.jpg\" width=\"539\" height=\"960\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>In this point, everyone should ask where are the red wines. With more than 1.8 millions of bottles sold every year, China became the first world consumer of red wine, overtaking France. In fact, the majesty of the Chinese cuisine, the Pekin duck, hobnobs with the queen: Pinot Noir.\u00a0The crispy skin and smooth meat deserve a vintage bottle from Bourgogne. Salty sauce, chopped leek blends with the complexity of a Pinot Nor. They are\u00a0a sophisticated\u00a0and exclusive couple.<\/p>\n<p>But you don\u2019t need to mortgage your apartment for dinner, a well-known Pinot from Chile or a juicy Malbec from Argentina will be just perfect.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everything_and_a_Rose\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #8f1a89;\">Everything and a Ros\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsRzt9M_pm8MpGEJTBb73ZZFKMzx?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"dbaf7c84c8ac3d746e68103621bf1048-sz_659898.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>One of the unique characteristics of the Chinese meal is the variety of dishes: chicken with pork, rice, and noodles, soups, fishes, and beef in the same table. The only wine that could support this kind of pressure is a Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>There is some misunderstanding about pink bottles: some people links the color with a girly cocktail or think that it would be less quality than other wines. Lighter than red and more structured than white, they are a good option for summertime.\u00a0 There are a lot of blends and varieties: structured like a Merlot, sophisticated like a Cabernet Franc, or lighter, almost white, like Pinot.<\/p>\n<p>Everything\u00a0is a question of time and place. The company makes the feast: it is a matter of tasting and find the best pair for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Author: Salvador Marinaro<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"640-11.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is not necessary to order foie grass to enjoy a bottle of French champagne, or Italian pasta to match with a vintage Chianti. 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