Pair the right food with wine, vodka
Winter
is the time to plan perfect indoor parties and pair home cooked food
with the appropriate alcohol.
Experts suggest how.
Amrut
Vare, Winemaker at Chandon India, lists down some food suggestions:
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Appetisers: With its sharp fruity notes, a sparkling wine is
perfect with savoury hors d'oeuvres with strong Indian flavours.
Think southern Kerala-style prawn pepper fry or kali mirch chicken
tikka. The spices and ingredients in these recipes balance out the
semi-sweet notes of the wine.
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Main course: For the main course, choose dishes that don't
overwhelm the delicate flavours and acidity of the wine. Go for
creamy butter chicken
or Goan prawn curry. Dishes that are slightly spicy,
tangy and rich, such as Dal Makhani are an ideal fit as they don't
overpower the fruity notes of a sparkling wine.
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Dessert: Fresh, light fresh desserts will go beautifully with the
semi-sweet taste of the wine. For instance, caramel custard or fresh
fruits with cream, with their hint of citrus, are the perfect
accompaniments.
Sparkling
wines can also be paired and thoroughly enjoyed with Pan-Asian dishes
from Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian cuisines.
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