Pairing Taiwanese shochu with food

How do food and drink go together? The classic examples are oily fried chicken, which goes best with an ice-cold beer, and chocolate with whisky. These are the two pairings people usually mean when they say food and drink "match". Taiwanese shochu has a rich rice aroma and a full taste, with moderate acidity, so it suits strongly flavored dishes, and the acidity in the spirit also offsets the greasiness of heavy dishes. Grilled beef tongue, grilled Pacific saury and even yakitori all go well with it. Here are a few dishes to pair it with.

Taiwanese shochu with roasted vegetables

If you like roasted food, Taiwanese shochu with roasted vegetables is a good choice. Toss cut vegetables (bell peppers, eggplant, onion and so on) with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast them in the oven until golden. The pairing keeps the fresh taste of the vegetables and brings out the aroma of the shochu.

Taiwanese shochu with grilled meat

Shochu goes very well with grilled meat (beef, pork, chicken and so on). Its aroma comes through the meat, balancing the fattiness and bringing out the meat's natural sweetness. You can also use shochu in the marinade, so the meat takes on more flavor on the grill and the dish has more layers of flavor.

Taiwanese shochu with sashimi

The mellow flavor of Taiwanese shochu makes it an ideal partner for sashimi. It brings out the fresh taste of the fish and makes a harmonious combination with vinegared sushi rice and raw fish.

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