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Ma Po Eggplant
Ma Po Eggplant
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Best wine varietals
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Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer pairs well with spicy, savory Asian dishes like Ma Po Eggplant.
Gewurztraminer pairs well with spicy, savory Asian dishes like Ma Po Eggplant.
2
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the dish's heat and richness.
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the dish's heat and richness.
3
Garnacha
Garnacha complements the smoky, spicy flavors with its fruitiness and moderate tannins.
Garnacha complements the smoky, spicy flavors with its fruitiness and moderate tannins.
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Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the dish's bold flavors.
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the dish's bold flavors.
Best cocktails with this
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Grapefruit Paloma
acid, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit bitterness and soda refresh spicy, oily textures
Score: 90
4
Pomegranate Moscow Mule
acid, spice, bubbles — ginger heat and lime lift and cut through umami and oil
Score: 88
7
Tequila Sangrita
acid, spice, umami — zesty, savory accompaniment that echoes chili and soy notes
Score: 86
8
Honey Ginger Mule
spice/acid/bubbles — ginger & lime echo Sichuan spice and refresh palate
Score: 85
9
Slut Water
acid, floral, bubbles — light, effervescent and floral to refresh palate between bites
Score: 80
10
Vodka Lift Off
acid/bubbles/clean — tonic and lime provide bitterness and lift oily textures
Score: 80