Meat, Poultry, Game, Offal ~ Food Pairing

Meats

Beef – blue cheese, black pepper, brown sugar, onion, horseradish, mustard, red wine, soy sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, paprika.

Lamb – mint, rosemary, garlic and redcurrant jelly and with onions, leeks, potatoes, aubergine, apricots and warm spices such as cinnamon, cumin and turmeric.

Pork – apples, sage, fennel, beans and more pork in the form of bacon, sausages or black pudding, oregano and marjoram.

Veal – tarragon, dill, chves, celery, mushrooms and cream.

Poultry

Chicken – mushrooms, wine, cream, bacon, ham, leeks, garlic, lemon, chilli, curry spices and coconut.

Duck – honey, ginger, squash, sweet potatoes, hoisin, garlic and not just oranges but plums, cherries, pomegranate, blackcurrants and cranberries.

Goose – onions, mushrooms, mustard, parprika and rosemary.

Game

Red and sweet fortified wines, sweet preserves such as redcurrant or cranberry, sweet spices such as cinnamon, cloves and ginger, cabbage, mushrooms and garlic. Additionally …

Pheasant – bacon, apples, root vegetables in general and thyme.

Pigeon – bacon, thyme, onion, cranberry, cinnamon, cabbage

Rabbit – chives, marjoram, thyme, chives, mushrooms

Venison – fresh cranberries, apples, celeriac, butternut squash, brussels sprouts.

Offal

Chicken Livers – sweet tastes such as caramelised onion, pears, cranberry sauce etc., also brandy, black pepper, bacon, wine including medium and sweet white wines, port and sweet sherry.

Lamb and Calves Liver – onions, bacon, black pepper and mashed potatoes, horseradish, mustard and mushrooms.

Kidneys – bacon, beef, onions, mushrooms, worcestershire sauce,

Meat Products

Sausages and Sausage Meat – onions, tomatoes, mustard, bacon, eggs, chorizo, sage, red wine, potatoes, beans, worcestershire sauce, cabbage.

Black Pudding – bacon and all porky items, onions, apple, rhubarb, potatoes, beans and pulses, fish and shellfish especially scallops.

Haggis – traditionally paired with whisky, neeps and tatties, ths is also good with strong ale, black pepper, rowanberry or similar sweet sauce and with cheddar and cheddar-like cheeses.

Cured Meats and Charcuterie/Deli Meats

Bacon – tomatoes, avocado, cabbage, spinach, mushrooms, onions, potato, black pepper, most cheeses, beans and pulses, apple, bananas, liver, black pudding, chicken, seafood, maple syrup, peanut butter, eggs and breakfast.

Ham – maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, cloves, pineapple, melon, mustard, eggs and cheese.

Chorizo – potatoes, tomatoes, beans, fish, chicken, garlic, spinach and chickpeas.

Dry Cured Ham – Prosciutto (aka Parma Ham) and Serrano – sweet fruits such as fig, melon, mango and peach and with goat cheese, asparagus, eggs, fish and chicken.