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Great wine matches for Thai food
It can be tricky choosing drinks to balance the spicy and sweet flavours of a Thai meal, but our expert has the answers
words HENRY JEFFREYS
Thai beef stir-fry
with Opi Malbec We all know how well Malbec goes with beef, but this gorgeous example from Argentina also has sweet fruit to match the spiced beef and soften the chilli heat without any bitterness. bbcgoodfood. com/recipes/thai-beef-stir-fry
Chicken pad Thai
with Dry Karp Riesling You can make this recipe with chicken, tofu or prawns. It’s a rich, spicy, sweet and sour dish, so a challenge to pair with wine, but this zingy, lime-scented Dry Karp Riesling from the Mosel in Germany won’t be overwhelmed. bbcgoodfood.com/ recipes/chicken-pad-thai