Wine Pairing
Mapo Tofu
麻婆豆腐
Pairing Suggestions
Off-Dry Riesling (Germany)
White Wines
Silvaner (Alsace)
Pinot Gris (Alsace)
Riesling Spätlese (Germany)
Gewürztraminer (Alsace)
Red Wines
Côtes du Rhône (France)
Zweigelt (Austria)
Bubbles
Best with a touch of sweetness.
Champagne (France)Prosecco (Italy)
Cava (Spain)
Sekt (Germany)
Sparkling (World)
Description
Mapo Tofu Sauce has 2 layers of flavor: spicy and savoury. The signature ingredients are Szechuan peppercorn, dried red chili pepper and leek onion.
The wine style to go for is either a slightly sweet white or a soft red.
The best pairing is a Riesling with some residual sugar to calm the fire in your mouth.
Bubbles are always a great choice, especially if you choose a sweeter version: Extra Sec, Sec, Demi Sec.