Gary Valentine, beer director for Chicago’s Girl & The Goat, Duck Duck Goat, and Little Goat, offers three beer pairing suggestions for one of North America’s greatest culinary creations: chili.
In Chinese-style hot pot (similar to Japanese shabu shabu or Mongolian hot pot) piping hot broth in a communal cooking vessel is used to cook vegetables, meats and seafood with the goal of sharing ideas and flavors with friends and family around the table.
Gumbo is more than a stew and full of history and Louisiana culture. Its origins are a mixing pot—some of the technique is French, its seasoning and flavors hail from Africa and Spain and its vegetables from the South—combining to create an unmistakable dish that varies from family to family.
The liquid that makes up the base of any soup comes from water or stock. Adding the right beer can enhance a soup’s flavor profile while the alcohol works to infuse the flavors across the palate.
The food of Ireland is of simple origins. Most dishes are made with very fresh vegetables and meats, seasoned with salt and pepper. The recipes in this article pay homage to the Old World recipes of the Republic of Ireland, but with a modern twist.
You will find that the beers used in these two soup recipes help distribute flavors, while adding depth to the final steaming bowl, creating a pleasant dining experience for that cold winter day.
In these recipes, beer is used not only to add liquid to these delicious soups, but the brew’s style adds extra-subtle flavors that cannot be created from a spice rack or other ingredient.
March tends to lend itself to classic Irish pub fare with the ever-so-popular St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few creations that provide a little change from the classic corned beef and cabbage dish.