Mapo Tofu
Best wine varietals
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer's aromatic spice complements Mapo Tofu's bold, spicy flavors.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the dish's heat and richness.
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the oily texture and spicy notes.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and balance to match the layered flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet, heat — ginger/ginger beer cuts fat and matches spice; lemon brightens and cools palate
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/fat — bright lime acidity and salt cut oil and tame Sichuan heat
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, heat, bubbles — lime + ginger beer refresh and stand up to Sichuan heat and oil
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — lime + spicy ginger beer refreshes, ginger complements chili
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, heat — tequila and bright lime cut richness; honey smooths spice while salt rim echoes savory notes
Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, herbal — mint cooling against numbing heat; lime acidity cuts oil and honey softens chile bite
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — zesty citrus and soda lift richness and cleanse palate
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet, bubbles, herbal — gin’s botanicals and soda lighten texture; lemon and honey balance spice
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — mint and lime cools heat, agave adds gentle sweetness to balance spice
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, sweet, herbal, bubbles — mint smash cools and refreshes; honey+tart citrus tame heat and oil
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid, sweet, bubbles — sparkling wine lifts the palate between bites; lemon+honey add brightness and moderation
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — clean, fizzy, citrusy rinse between spicy bites