Four Dishes to Pair with Your Favorite Beer

October has arrived and for many, it’s the time to pop open a bottle of beer and say cheers! But you don’t have to go to a pub or bar to celebrate Oktoberfest – why not take a bottle (or two) home and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. And what’s even better than having a cold pint of your favorite beer on the couch? Having a great dish to pair it with!

To help make every beer experience much more satisfying, Electrolux with its newly launched Life app brings to you a list of dishes you can whip up that, while delicious on their own, pairs wonderfully with different types of beers too!

Lager
Lagers are famous for their crisp and refreshing taste accompanied with a smooth finish, a result of the aging process used in brewing them. Lagers typically go well with shellfish and other light seafoods. A simple, classic pasta dish with a seafood mix of shrimp, mussels, fish, and calamari mixed together with a red tomato sauce would work wonders with a refreshing lager.

Pilsner
Dry, crisp, and bitter are the usual characteristics of any pilsner along with a distinct hop taste. They are identified easily with their golden color and are a staple amongst many beer drinkers. A favorite dish to go along with pilsners are wings, be it Asian inspired or plain buffalo. We recommend some hot wings with a blue cheese dip. Create delectable wings at home by coating them with a special marinade made from Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Pepper Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce and some garlic. Stick it in the oven and melt a dollop of blue cheese with fresh cream and voila, you have a perfect dish to go with your pilsner!

Ale
Ales are some of the more robust and complex beers with their distinct fruitfulness, acidity, and bitterness. They are also some of the darker beers ranging from gold to a somewhat amber color. Ales, due to their variety, would go well with a large range of food but a favorite pairing has to be with a burger. Add some garlic powder to lean ground beef and don’t forget the salt! Then season with black pepper to taste, place the grilled patty on top of a sesame seed bun along with your favorite toppings and sit back with your favorite ale.

Stout
Stouts are typically dark and have a coffee-like character. They feature a roasted type of flavor. Desserts are a favorite to go along with a pint of stout. Some chocolate espresso truffles, for example, would perfectly complement the roasted flavor of a stout. Anyone can make these chocolate truffles by melting some chocolate chips, instant espresso and heavy cream to make a ganache and rolling them into a ball.

Preparing dishes for Octoberfest does not have to be a tedious task with Electrolux cooking appliances. The Electrolux Tabletop Microwave Oven with Grill & Convection EMS3288X is a versatile appliance that combines the convenience of a microwave and the performance of an oven, grill and even a steamer, which allows you to prepare a wide variety of dishes.

If you are looking for a cooking range, check out the Electrolux Induction Cooktop Cooking Range EKI64500OX. It not only comes with a spacious layout to help you prepare multiple dishes at once, but also has powerful induction zones for speedy cooking and precision heat control that allows you to accurately set your desired flame for perfectly cooked dishes.

Of course, to keep your home smoke and odor-free, equip your kitchen with the Electrolux Chimney Hood EFC6550X, which will absorb all the grease and cooking fumes while recirculating indoor air. This allows you to go from kitchen to the celebration without worrying about smelling like food.

And with the Electrolux Life App, looking for dishes which can best pair with your favorite type of beer has never been easier. The all-new Electrolux Life app is Electrolux’s new digital hub for Asian consumers – making it easier to cook, care for clothes, setup and manage connected appliances, or to simply get in touch with the consumer care team.

Just download the app on the App Store or Google Play Store and click ‘Recipe Finder Powered by SideChef’ within the Electrolux Life app to access thousands of global recipes from SideChef’s database, step-by-step video and photo guidance, voice assisted cooking and much more.

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