https://www.scmp.com/rss/328318/feed Jordan Porter is an entrepreneur and writer, and the founder of Chengdu Food Tours and the Chengdu Baijiu Club. Originally from rural Canada, he has lived in Chengdu since 2010 and is driven by a passion for Sichuan food (and drinks), and sharing stories from his new home. When not writing or eating, he enjoys driving around the countryside, talking to farmers, exploring mountains and rock 'n' roll. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Baijiu is the drink of choice in China—and in turn the world’s most consumed spirit. It is by a long shot, too, with more than twice the amount of baijiu drunk every year compared with vodka in distant second.   Baijiu is a complex, intense drink and one that often poses a challenge to new drinkers, scared off by its high alcohol percentage, funky flavors, and the warnings of others who have had unhappy initial encounters (often with poor-quality baijiu, or pressed to overdrink in some social... https://www.scmp.com/food/everything-youve-wanted-know-about-chinas-potent-liquor-baijiu/article/2160170?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/everything-youve-wanted-know-about-chinas-potent-liquor-baijiu/article/2160170?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:15:15 +0000