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Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan
Food
Breaded eggplant baked with cheese
Best wine varietals
1
Chianti
Chianti's acidity complements tomato sauce and balances cheese richness.
Chianti's acidity complements tomato sauce and balances cheese richness.
2
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico offers similar acidity and earthiness for eggplant dishes.
Chianti Classico offers similar acidity and earthiness for eggplant dishes.
3
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity and red fruit match tomato and fried eggplant.
Barbera's bright acidity and red fruit match tomato and fried eggplant.
4
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and balance for layered flavors in Eggplant Parmesan.
Blend wines provide complexity and balance for layered flavors in Eggplant Parmesan.
Best cocktails with this
1
Honey Basil Smash
herbal/acid — basil echoes the dish's herbaceous notes and brightens tomato + cheese
Score: 95
3
Scotch Speyside Highball
acid, bubbles, herbal — light Speyside + soda and lemon refreshes and complements tomato/herbs
Score: 94
4
Honey Aperol Spritz
bubbles/bitter/acid — Aperol's bitterness and fizz cut fat and refresh the palate
Score: 92
5
Scotch Speyside Spritz
acid, bubbles, sweet — spritz brightness and effervescence lifts fried/cheesy richness
Score: 92
6
Caipirissima
acid — bright lime and rum provide zesty lift against tomato, breadcrumbs, and cheese
Score: 90
7
Honey French 75
bubbles/acid/sweet — lemon and sparkling wine lift richness and add cleansing effervescence
Score: 90
8
Honey Gin Sour
acid/herbal/sweet — gin sour's citrus and botanicals balance cheese and fried breading
Score: 88
9
Rum Mule
acid, heat — ginger spice and lime cut richness and add a lively contrast to savory herbs
Score: 88
10
Honey Rosemary Smash
herbal/acid/sweet — rosemary adds savory depth that complements roasted eggplant and tomato
Score: 86
11
Honey Bee Collins
acid/bubbles/sweet — gin Collins-style fizz and lemon cut through fat and refresh
Score: 85
12
Honey Thyme Smash
herbal/acid — thyme's earthy herbiness pairs well with baked eggplant and cheese
Score: 84
13
Honey Negroni
bitter/herbal — Negroni's bitter backbone contrasts richness and refreshes the palate
Score: 80
14
Scotch Smoky Collins
acid, bubbles, smoke (light) — citrus soda brightens, slight smokiness can echo char/baked notes if subtle
Score: 80