Ma Po Eggplant
Best wine varietals
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer pairs well with spicy, savory Asian dishes like Ma Po Eggplant.
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance the dish's heat and richness.
Garnacha
Garnacha complements the smoky, spicy flavors with its fruitiness and moderate tannins.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the dish's bold flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — bright citrus cuts fat and balances chili heat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit bitterness and soda refresh spicy, oily textures
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — crisp lime & soda cuts oil, refreshes heat
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid, spice, bubbles — ginger heat and lime lift and cut through umami and oil
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bitter — grapefruit and salt brighten and balance spicy umami
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
cool/acid — cucumber soothes heat, lime cuts richness
Shot glass • Easy • 10 min
acid, spice, umami — zesty, savory accompaniment that echoes chili and soy notes
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
spice/acid/bubbles — ginger & lime echo Sichuan spice and refresh palate
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid, floral, bubbles — light, effervescent and floral to refresh palate between bites
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/clean — tonic and lime provide bitterness and lift oily textures