Spice Up Your Life: Quench the Fire With Lianglu's Refreshing Range of Chili, Fruit, and Herb Baijius
People of the world! Every boy and every girl: In the lead up to our second annual Hot & Spicy Festival on Apr 20-21, we’re Spicing Up Our Lives with a few of the vendors to see what searing treats they'll be doling out at the rapidly approaching fine spring weekend. This time: Sun Zhongjian, marketing manager at Lianglu Baijiu.
Looking for something a little unusual to put out the fire in your belly this weekend? Lianglu Baijiu may be just the ticket. Using American limes and herbs Lianglu has created a refreshing yet unusual combo that gives their drinks a smooth taste, and makes for a great fix after eating spicy food.
This weekend they will bring with them several of their most popular drinks, including their coffee and coconut-flavor sparkling herbal tea with cubilose (the hardened salivary secretion of swift birds, highly prized for its health-giving properties), as well as their Lianglu Baijiu range. Said range consists of a variety of infusions that include herbs, osmanthus, rose, orange, chrysanthemum, and lotus, resulting in deep and floral flavors that won’t give you terrible hangover the next day.
As a long-time fan of spicy food, Sun Zhongjian knows what makes spicy food great and what it pairs best with. Here, Sun tells us about where his enthusiasm for spicy food stems from, and why we should be excited about the drinks they’re bringing to the festival.
What kind of beverage in your menu is best for spicy food?
Huolu herbal tea and Lianglu Baijiu, they go great with spicy food, and they are light, soft, and enjoyable for people that are not heavy drinkers.
Did you attend last year’s Hot & Spicy Festival?
No, but I had heard of it and have been wanting to go. I'm really excited about it!
What aspect of this year’s Hot & Spicy Festival are you looking forward to the most?
All kinds of spicy food for sure!
What is the hottest thing you have ever eaten? Would you recommend other people to eat it?
Duosanjiao Chili Sauce (剁三椒辣椒酱), it’s made of three types of chopped chilies. I’d only recommend it to those that can handle extreme spice!
What do you think are the most important elements needed to make delicious spicy food?
Well-selected fresh ingredients that are grown and harvested locally, and a skilled cooking method.
Which country in the world do you think is the best for spicy food and why?
China. There is such a wide variety of spicy food around the nation.
Do you have any tips for eating spicy peppers that are useful for this game?
Drink our Huolu herbal tea. It works like magic to ease the spice, especially when it’s served chilled.
Haven't got your tickets to this weekend's Hot & Spicy Festival yet? Buy them online, here.
Photos courtesy of Lianglu Baijiu