Xifengjiu (Shaanxi Baijiu)
3000年の歴史！？藤の籠で熟成されるシルクロードの美酒
Description
One of China's Four Great Liquors, brewed in Shaanxi (near Xi'an). So historic it's said to exist since the Shang/Zhou dynasties. Has a unique style called 'Fengxiang' (Phoenix aroma), taking the 'best of both worlds' between Qingxiang (crisp) and Nongxiang (mellow). Aged in 'Jiu Hai', giant baskets woven from rattan lined with beeswax etc., yielding a unique woody aroma.
Classification: Adults, Alcohol, Baijiu, Xifengjiu, Fengxiang Style, Shaanxi, Historic Liquor, Rattan Basket
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How to use
Ingredients
- Water
- Sorghum
- Barley
- Peas
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Shaanxi Food Companion]: Sip straight while eating spiced Silk Road wheat dishes like Biang Biang Noodles or Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Burgers).
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Key spices
Fruity like apples、with a faint woody、earthy aroma derived from rattan baskets and beeswax
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable. Blending Qingxiang and Nongxiang Baijiu won't produce this aroma)
Pairing
Biang Biang Noodles / Rou Jia Mo / Mutton Dishes
Trivia
Marked by red boxes depicting a Phoenix. The exquisite balance between the intense alcohol attack and the sweetness that follows cuts right through meat dish greasiness.
Eating tips & etiquette
Often overshadowed by Moutai and Wuliangye, but many Chinese liquor connoisseurs rate 'Xifengjiu as the ultimate balance'. The rattan basket called 'Jiu Hai' acts like Western oak barrels, leaking no liquor but allowing air to pass.
Allergen
Wheat (Barley)