Cabernet Sauvignon to minimize the perception of tannins—such as in the classic pairings of Cabernet Sauvignon with "steak au poivre" and pepper-crusted ahi tuna. Fats and proteins reduce the perception of tannins on the palate. When Cabernet Sauvignon is paired with steak or dishes with a heavy butter cream sauce, the tannins are neutralized, allowing the fruits of the wine to be more noticeable. In contrast, starches such as pastas and rice will have little effect on tannins. The bitterness of the tannins can also be counterbalanced by the use of bitter foods, such as radicchio and endive, or with cooking methods
Crab in oyster sauce Indonesian cuisine. The most popular crab species used in this recipe is mud crab, though blue crab may also be used. The crabs are cut into pieces and stir-fried shortly in wok on strong fire in cooking oil and water, garlic, ginger, onion and scallion, mixed with oyster sauce, soy sauce, "ang ciu" (Chinese cooking wine) and sugar. Then the sauce is being thickening with corn starch and water mixture. The mild umami (savoury) seafood flavour of oyster sauce tends to enhance the natural flavour of the crab. Crab in oyster sauce Crab in oyster sauce or oyster sauce crab