Wines from Ningxia, China get perfect food pairings at Hong Kong dinner

Published: 5:15pm, 20 Feb 2025
Which dishes go best with wines from China's Ningxia region? A recent gastronomic event at high-end mall Harbour City, in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood, aimed to find out.
The 818 The Seafood x Ningxia Wineries Pairing Dinner featured six premium wines from four Ningxia wineries and a menu curated by chef Francis Chong Wui Choong. Among the diners were former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying and Ningxia winery representatives. Chef Chong's appetisers (from left) marinated Scottish razor clams, sea urchin tofu with century egg sauce, and almond-crusted crispy chicken skin. Photo: 818 The Seafood The meal began with three appetisers – almond-crusted crispy chicken skin, marinated Scottish razor clams, and sea urchin tofu with century egg sauce – paired with Fei Tswei Reserve Chardonnay 2019.

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