Cognac and Cantonese cuisine

While most people around the world swill cognac between meals, Chinese often imbibe the quality brandy with food.

This has prompted LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton to release pairing principles for cognacs to complement Chinese cuisine through its "rediscovering Chinese taste" campaign initiated on Dec 3 in Guangdong province's capital, Guangzhou.

The French luxury-liquor giant invited celebrated Cantonese chefs and food critics to create a set menu of eight dishes for that day's tasting event, in cooperation with six prestigious Cantonese restaurants in the city.