I generally don’t order alcoholic beverages in restaurants with the exception of Mexican restaurants. At home, on fajita night, my dad always makes margaritas. There is just something nice about being buzzed and eating guac, chips, and softshell tacos.
Is this conditioning? Because my family often does this— or is this a more general phenomenon because Mexican food; by some quality yet unknown, be it texture, flavor, or smell, is uniquely well suited to being paired with alcohol?
No it is not.
Maryland Style Steamed Crabs pair really well with beer.
Steak pairs really well with Whiskey.
Italian style Pasta Dishes pair really well with red wine.
Bacon and Eggs pair really well with Mimosa or Bloody Maries.
I think the only food that doesn’t pair well with alcohol is run of the mill chinese food.
Chinese food with baijiu.
Korean BBQ with soju.
Yakitori with sake.
Pub/bar snacks with beer.
try it with soju
Ohhhh. The Korean vodka
I don’t enjoy alcohol and eating at the same time.
Nor smoking and eating at the exact same time, before I quit.
I have a hard enough time with food in general that the change just makes the whole endeavor off-putting.
That being said, I’m also one of those people who forget to eat and don’t realize its been too long until they’re shaking and lightheaded.
I used not like food and drink together either, I would switch to water at a wedding when food was served but it waned. It mostly went away due to finger food in pubs and now a beer and good grub is heavenly.
I saw a steak and whiskey post and I cant say I could go for spirits with dinner.
Understood. I am on the other end of the spectrum in that I have to force myself not to eat,
We all have our crosses to bear.