Sichuan is home of one of China's legendary Eight Great Cuisines. Because of the province's heat and humidity, lots of innovative preservation methods were developed in the days before refrigeration and air conditioning.
Pairing Fine Wines With Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Food
I have never understood why – when I order a glass of red wine at some of Hong Kong's more stylish hotel dining rooms – my teacup is mysteriously lifted from my midst just as my wine arrives.
Greater China: Pairing Cantonese Cuisine with Fine Wines
Pairing fine French wines with Chinese cuisine presents a challenge, but it can be done.
