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Salt and chilli chicken
Crisp fried chicken tossed with salt, chilli, garlic and spring onion wants a wine low in alcohol, with a touch of sweetness to calm the heat. High acid or bubbles cut the batter and the salt. Alcohol and tannin both make chilli burn harder.
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