Mooncakes, Mahjong & Moutai: Mr. Chow’s Ultimate Mid-Autumn Pairing Guide — what to drink with each course

# Quick summary Mr. Chow published a ready-to-order, nine-course Mid-Autumn pairing menu aimed at reunion dinners. Each dish on a traditional Cantonese-style spread is matched with a specific bottle to complement texture, richness, char, or sweetness. The list includes sparkling wine, whisky, baijiu, tequila, cognac, and a Shiraz. Mr. Chow delivers the bottles and is running a seasonal discount and a prize promotion.

# The pairings in one place The guide pairs dishes and bottles with short rationale for each match:

• Cantonese crispy noodle with giant freshwater prawn × Bottega Gold Prosecco Brut (RM150)
• Fizz cleanses the palate and cuts through butter and prawn roe sauce.

• Chinese poached village chicken with soy sauce × Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony (RM636)
• Soft, floral Japanese blended whisky aligns with the poached chicken's delicate balance.

• Signature Pattaya-style deep-fried cod fish × Kweichow Moutai Flying Fairy 53% (RM1,436)
• Baijiu's fermented sauce aroma and bold personality are positioned to match the full-bodied, flaky cod.

• Osmanthus egg with shark fins × Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila (CNY 2026 Edition) (RM1,016)
• Oak-aged sweetness and smoothness are paired with the dish's delicate savory–sweet silkiness.

• Blanched broccoli × Glenfiddich 12 Years Speyside (RM193)
• A light, fruity single malt provides a neutral, cleansing break between richer courses.

• Stir-fried kailan × Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz (RM248)
• The shiraz has the structure to stand up to wok hei and garlicky char on greens.

• Deep-fried sotong with salt & pepper × Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years (RM205)
• Sherry-cask notes of honey and dried fruit complement the fried squid's savory comfort.

• Signature crispy siu yok × Johnnie Walker Blue Label (RM593)
• A premium blended whisky matches the roast pork's richness and crackling skin.

• Mooncakes (classic red lotus paste) × Hennessy X.O (RM669)
• Cognac's dried fruit, toffee and spice cut through dense lotus-paste sweetness.

# Ordering, price signals and promotions

# Practical takeaways for hosts

• Build diversity across styles: sparkling to reset the palate, lighter whiskies for delicate dishes, full-strength baijiu for richly textured fish, and cognac for dense desserts.
• Use the lighter bottles (Prosecco, Glenfiddich) between heavy courses to prevent palate fatigue.
• Reserve the most distinctive spirits (Moutai, Don Julio 1942, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Hennessy X.O) for standout courses where texture and aroma need an assertive match.
• Check prices and promotion thresholds when ordering: the discount and prize-qualification thresholds are near each other (RM750–RM800), so plan totals accordingly.

# Bottom line This is a ready-made shopping list for a Cantonese-style Mid-Autumn reunion dinner that links specific bottles to dishes with clear pairing logic. If you want convenience and curated matches, Mr. Chow offers delivery and seasonal incentives to assemble the set quickly.