BakeSpace.com Member Forums

love2cookmb · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: Wine with Chinese Food?

What kind of wine would be good with Chinese food if any? Having dinner with my friend but we are ordering in. I don't want to go empty handed. What should I bring???? If not wine...what kind of appetizer can i BUY (it's tonight) that wouldn't be weird to eat before chinese food?
_________________
MICHELE

Join my Willow House Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Willow-House-with-Michele/126721394009070?ref=ts

http://myitaliangrandmother.blogspot.com/

http://bakespace.com/?love2cookmb

ImStuffed · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

Michele why dont you pick up a bottle of Sake....then you can have hot sake with your meal. Smile

They have some flavored ones too that would be good with dessert
_________________
Danielle
"Sometimes your knight in shining armor is just a re-tard in tin foil"

My Recipes: http://bakespace.com/?imstuffed
My Food Blog: http://peacefulcooking.blogspot.com/
My Fun Blog: http://letsridethebus.blogspot.com/
My Twitter: http://twitter.com/imstuffed

love2cookmb · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

I don't think I like Sake....I don't know if she does either....it's a good idea though.
_________________
MICHELE

Join my Willow House Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Willow-House-with-Michele/126721394009070?ref=ts

http://myitaliangrandmother.blogspot.com/

http://bakespace.com/?love2cookmb

ddpie · Elite BakeSpacer Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 8618

sorry, can't help ya, DD doesn't "do" Chinese Sad

ImStuffed · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Michele - Bob just did a review on Greg Norman Shiraz and he thought it might go well with a teriyaki dish or korean short ribs. Maybe it would go well with your friends chinese food?
_________________
Danielle
"Sometimes your knight in shining armor is just a re-tard in tin foil"

My Recipes: http://bakespace.com/?imstuffed
My Food Blog: http://peacefulcooking.blogspot.com/
My Fun Blog: http://letsridethebus.blogspot.com/
My Twitter: http://twitter.com/imstuffed

cwiech · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Do you like beer? There are some nice Chinese beers that you can bring. Or maybe some plum wine, but that would be more Japenese. I would ask at the liquor store.
_________________
Cathy

"Never eat more than you can lift."--Miss Piggy

http://www.bakespace.com/members/profile/cwiech/17976/
http://twitter.com/dutchbakergirl
http://thedutchbakersdaughter.blogspot.com/

kathyk · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Do you know what kind of meat is being served??

Generally you can go by the old standby...red with red meat.

There are alot of crisp whites that pair well with Spicy food though...if you like spicy.
_________________
Kathy

http://bakespace.com/?kathyk

Mrs.Mixon · Chef Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 155 Location: Kittery, Me

I have had Moscato Di Asti with Chinese Spare Ribs and General Tso chicken... and Reisling and they tasted nummy Very Happy

love2cookmb · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:

Sorry guys! Got all these great suggestions too late (today LOL) but all was great. She had wine and there was no problems!

THANKS!!!! Very Happy

_________________
MICHELE

Join my Willow House Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Willow-House-with-Michele/126721394009070?ref=ts

http://myitaliangrandmother.blogspot.com/

http://bakespace.com/?love2cookmb

CulinaryAlchemist · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

Ah Shoot... !!! I can't believe I missed this thread... Oh well... Just in case someone else needs the info.. Now this is my own personal taste... everyone is different... But I have found that my favorite pairings are the following..........

Spicy Chinese food - as in Sechwan or Hunan - Bring out the spices with Red Zinfandel for pork or a Petit Sirah for beef.... Spicy chicken & vegetable dishes - believe it or not... Gewürztraminer

Lighter Sweeter dishes... Yes, Riesling... If it's orange glazed, sauv. blanc works too...

Thick sauced vegetables in the savory category need a robust Viognier (it's a very robust white, and not very common)

Anything else... and I am with Danielle... go for the Sake myself.... It seems to work with everything... Laughing

And Bob is right... There are some really good beers that go VERY well. Saporo <sp> is particularly good with sushi... Wink

_________________
~ Shane

http://bakespace.com/?culinaryalchemist
http://www.twitter.com/CulinaryAlchemy