Pairing Tea With Foods
"Tea is a gourmet beverage that pairs very successfully with all types of food. Just as wines are selected to enhance the flavor of certain foods, so teas may also be matched to particular savory or sweet items on the menu. Different varieties of tea should be carefully chosen to create a marriage of flavors and a truly delightful gastronomic experience.
The following is a guide to help in the choice of teas to pair with particular meals or individual foods."
- Ready In:
- 1min
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Serves:
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1
ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tea bag
directions
- Food=Continental-style breakfast: (breads, cheese, jams, etc.). Tea=Yunnan, Ceylon, Indonesian, Assam, Dooars, Terai, Travancore, Nilgiri, Kenya, Darjeeling.
- Food=English-style breakfast: (fried foods, eggs, smoked fish,ham,bacon,etc.). Tea=Ceylon, Kenya, African blends, Assam, Tarry Souchong, Lapsang Souchong.
- Food=Light savory meals. Tea=Yunnan, Lapsang Souchong, Ceylon, Darjeeling, Assam, Green teas, Oolongs.
- Food=Spicy foods. Tea=Keemun, Ceylon, Oolongs, Darjeeling, Green teas, Jasmine, Lapsang Souchong.
- Food=Strong cheeses. Tea=Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey, Green Teas.
- Food=Fish. Tea=Oolongs, Smoked teas, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Green teas.
- Food=Meat and game. Tea=Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, Kenya, Jasmine.
- Food=Poultry. Tea=Lapsang Souchong, Darjeeling, Oolongs, Jasmine.
- Food=Tea time. All teas.
- Food=After a meal. Tea=White and green teas, Keemun, Oolongs, Darjeeling.
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My name is Star and I am originally from Rhode Island. I have been married for 20 years to my wonderful husband, Phil. We live in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern CA. I love cooking, eating a variety of foods and drinking wine (in moderation , of course)! There's nothing better than a wonderful meal! In Northern CA there is an abundance of fresh ingredients year round as well as wonderful wines! We have been fortunate enough to travel and experience wonderful cuisine, but I miss all the ethnic foods I grew up with. I love to cook and try new recipes.
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