The Malaysian Insider

SINGAPORE, Nov 10 — If you’ve ever puzzled over the perfect wine for Thai tom yum soup or south Indian fish curry, a book by Asia’s only master of wine takes the guess-work out of pairing an essentially Western drink with Oriental food.

Jeannie Cho Lee, a wine writer, judge and lecturer based in Hong Kong, said the sheer diversity of Asian food, and the fact that one meal can have a myriad of flavours, made it extremely challenging to find matching wines.

But with wine playing a bigger role in Asian dining, she said the two key elements to look for were acidity and versatility.

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MAY 9 — Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine at Menara Hap Seng, Kuala Lumpur, is having a month-long celebration to mark the restaurant’s first anniversary, beginning with its “Heavenly Pairing Wine Dinner” series.

Elegant Inn’s signature dishes such as the E.I. Signature Fried Rice, Japanese Kobe Beef E.I. Garlic Style and E.I. Signature Stir Fried Bitter Melon with Salted Vegetables will be complemented by a thoughtful selection of great wines.

The first wine dinner, at RM228 nett per person (minimum of 4 persons for reservations), will take place on May 15. To make reservations, call Tila before May 14 at 03-7490-8880.