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Ginger congee × Salted lime soda
Plain rice porridge asks for lift, not weight; salt and lime in soda water wake the whole bowl up and settle the stomach.
Pairing guide
What goes with Ginger?
4 pairings in the library mention ginger — each one filed with the reason it works, and voted on by the community.
91
Smoked brisket × Bourbon and ginger ale
Barrel vanilla sits inside the smoke instead of beside it, and ginger's heat keeps a rich, fatty slice from flattening out.
85
Congee with ginger × Genmaicha
Toasted rice tea mirrors the porridge's starch and adds a nutty top note the plain congee lacks.
85
Roast cauliflower with harissa × Non-alcoholic ginger beer
Ginger heat runs parallel to harissa heat while the sugar and carbonation stop the char turning bitter.