Zha Jiang Mian
Best wine varietals
Blend
Blend wines complement the complex savory and umami flavors of Zha Jiang Mian.
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the rich, salty soybean paste sauce.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc offers herbal notes that balance the dish's deep flavors.
Sangiovese
Sangiovese's tart cherry and moderate tannins pair well with the noodle texture.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat/sweet — ginger spice and lemon cut fat and match savory/umami
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/heat — ginger and lime cut through the savory, spicy notes; effervescence refreshes palate
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger beer brightness and lime refresh palate against rich pork sauce
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet/salt — lime and tequila acidity lifts salty fermented bean flavors
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — bright lime and tonic bitterness lift fatty, umami-rich sauce
Old Fashioned • Easy • 5 min
acid/fat — bright lime and raw-sugar rusticity refresh and echo Asian citrus-friendly flavors
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila and lemon provide citrus lift and balance umami richness
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — high-acid lime and lean rum sharply balance the salty, fatty pork-soy sauce
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — tequila's citrus backbone and soda cut richness; salt rim complements soy
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/Herbal/bubbles — tart hibiscus and bubbles add floral lift and cleanse fat
Highball Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bitter/herbal — grapefruit bitterness and mint brightness contrast savory noodles