Dish
Red-braised pork belly
红烧肉hóngshāo ròu
- Cuisine
- Shanghai & Jiangsu
Hongshao rou, red-braised pork belly: pork slowly braised in soy sauce, sugar and Shaoxing wine until it melts in the mouth.
Best pairings
Wine
Round, ripe red · Cabernet Gernischt or Merlot
Soft fruit matches the sweetness.
Cabernet Gernischt
Herbal notes and soft tannins suit soy-based, slow-cooked dishes.
Bordeaux-style blend
Oaked Cabernet–Merlot blends match the rich, caramelised sauce.
Explore · Cabernet Gernischt, Cabernet Gernischt, Changyu Noble Dragon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon