Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas Pairings 18 Recipes That Prove Champagne Pairs With Almost Everything By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 13, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: JanetFlo Champagne. It's not just for toasting anymore. Truth is, sparkling wine loves food. Its acidity keeps the wine fresh and lively and the palate on alert. The lowish alcohol won't typically overwhelm food. It's always a great choice with appetizers. And sparkling wine does brunch better than any other booze. (Looking at you, Bloody Mary.) It's also terrific with a wide variety of main dishes. So let these recipes be your big, bubbly guide to drinking Champagne any ol' time — for brunch, lunch, dinner, and all manner of snacking in between. Pop the top, and have at 'em! But first, a word about words. Champagne is a legally protected name. Technically speaking, Champagne refers only to sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. Bubbles from anyplace else, we're supposed to call "sparkling wine." And now...here are some of the best foods to pair with Champagne (or sparkling wine)! 01 of 18 Potato Chips View Recipe lutzflcat Champagne has a little secret. Yes, it's the toast of the town and hangs in high society, but from time to time it's not afraid to go a little low-brow. OK, expensive Champagne might be a little chichi for this match-up (and many others below as well). For cheaper French bubbles, look for wine labeled crémant. From Italy, inexpensive prosecco is a smart choice. Spain offers cava — a good deal. And in the United States, sparkling wines come from California, Oregon, Washington, New York, and even from less well-known places like New Mexico. Bonus: You can make these potato chips in the microwave. 02 of 18 Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll View Recipe Photo by jocemalyn. Sparkling wine and sushi, it's an epic move. The wine can handle the soy sauce, the slightly vinegary rice, even the pickled ginger and wasabi. No problems, only opportunities. 03 of 18 Coconut Shrimp I View Recipe Photo by Yan. Leave the beer for the batter; drink bubbles with these crispy treats. See also, Crispy Fish, Popcorn Shrimp, and Fish Tacos. 04 of 18 Chef John's BLT Pasta View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Champagne and bacon, believe it. A straight-up BLT sandwich would also be great with sparkling wine. The same holds for anything wrapped in bacon and served as an appetizer. 05 of 18 Movie Star Popcorn View Recipe Buckwheat Queen So you're sitting on the sofa, cramming popcorn into your face, watching trashy TV in your sweatpants. That's cool. Sipping Champagne keeps it classy. Sparkling wine never tattles. 06 of 18 Chef John's Crab Cakes View Recipe Photo by Holiday Baker. Chef John puts it like this: "These are what crab cakes are supposed to be -- basically a fried lump of crabmeat, held together with a minimum of filler. Delicious!" And doubly delicious beside a glass of bubbles. 07 of 18 Quick Cheddar Garlic Biscuits View Recipe naples34102 Champagne is often described as having biscuit flavors and smells. You know what else has biscuit flavors and smells? Biscuits. Spread a little butter on your biscuit if you like. Also recommended, the Breakfast Biscuit. 08 of 18 Millie Pasquinelli's Fried Chicken View Recipe JanetFlo Fried chicken and sparkling wine, they're kind of a quiet classic, a forbidden romance. And those biscuits above might be nice on the side. For brunch, try Chicken and Waffles. 09 of 18 Easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche View Recipe Photo by TM. The eggs, the bacon, the cheese. This brunch classic demands some bubble time. Don't deny it. 10 of 18 Chef John's French Fries View Recipe Photo by Baking Nana. No way around it, sparkling wine loves the fried stuff. Here, the bubbles will tap dance across the tongue, playing to the textural brilliance (soft inside, crispy outside) of these twice-fried fries. 11 of 18 Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits View Recipe naples34102 Sparkling wine loves and respects shellfish. But add some cheesy grits, and it's like marriage proposal time. See also, Baked Scampi. 12 of 18 Southwestern Egg Rolls View Recipe Photo by Aja. A taste of Asia by way of the American Southwest. Pair it with some European bubbles, and you have 3 continents covered. Also recommended, Chicken Flautas. 13 of 18 Di's Delicious Deluxe Deviled Eggs View Recipe Photo by Protigie. Protigie Eggs in general say yes to bubbles. And deviled eggs are particularly welcoming. There's just no reason to say no. 14 of 18 Seared Scallops with Jalapeno Vinaigrette View Recipe Photo by Kims Cooking Now. The prep takes 5 minutes, the cooking 10 minutes. Dinner's ready in about the time it takes to open a bottle of bubbles. 15 of 18 Sukhothai Pad Thai View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Make this recipe with chicken, tofu, pork, or shrimp...no matter which way you go, the bubbles will love it. See also, more Thai recipes. 16 of 18 Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas View Recipe Photo by Scotdog. Crispy, crunchy, a little spicy...sparkling wine wants a piece of this action. See also, Pad Thai Popcorn. 17 of 18 Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings) View Recipe LZakaria Champagne with dim sum is epic. You might try sparkling rosé with these particular pot stickers; they're stuffed with ground beef and shrimp. 18 of 18 Strawberry Torte View Recipe Photo by jillcasey84. Strawberries and sparkling wine are, of course, a famous combo. Add lady fingers and whipped cream...and you've just plain blown the doors off this whole pairing thing. Champagne Cocktails for Toasting Weekend Brunch Here's What You Need to Know about Champagne Why Sipping Champagne from a Regular Wine Glass Is Best Why Cooking With Wine Makes Food Taste Better Build Your Wine Tasting Around Food & Double Your Pleasure Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit