FinGurú - What is maridaje? by leandro germain

It comes from the French mariage, from husband and wife, from the concept of the “union”

It is spoken of the combination of products (not always wines) within the gastronomy.It can be from haban with chocolates, for example. It is not necessarily used for a glass of wine and a dish to the concept of maridage, but of course in gastronomy this is usually the most sought after combination.The idea is to enhance the attributes of both chosen elements.It is very difficult to talk about strict rules within gastronomy, but the French school is more rigid in this. The English school that is less influential in the kitchen in the world says there are rules to follow, but if someone likes can eat what they want with the wine they like most. There's nothing written about tastes.We cannot get rid of our subjectivity, but we must always seek a balance.

Management rules:

Maridaje by density: it is the first rule to take into account. A light dish will be accompanied by a light wine. A more structured dish needs a wine that supports the structure of this dish.Combine by similarity or harmony: one seeks analogy and enhancer effect of some characteristic on the dish. People generally reject because they think they're impaling.Combine by opposition or antagonism: it speaks of a compensating or balancing effect. Ejemplo? Blue cheese with sweet wines.Regional Maridajes: nature is wise. The typical dish of the place with its own drink.There is no perfection in the maridage, but to make a good maridaje always there is to know about the main raw material of the dish.On the plate it is necessary to pay much attention to its Salts (lactic bases, if used thickener), its condiments, trim, baking point and cooking technique.And in wine we must know the variety, the style of wine, from which area comes, its terroir, as it was vinified, whether it possesses barrica or not, etc. There are thousands of factors in a wine that can enhance or not a good food.This is the main idea of the maridage, to understand a little that we are drinking and that we are eating and if this combination is the appropriate.

12/13/2022 - entertainment-and-well-being

What is maridaje?

It comes from the French mariage, from husband and wife, from the concept of the “union”

Management rules:

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