Green papaya salad (som tam)

bodybody: 0.25fatfat: 0.20saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.55acidityacidity: 0.80sweetnesssweetness: 0.30heatheat: 0.65aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Green papaya salad (som tam) × Mosel Riesling
winedishbodywine: body 0.40dish: body 0.25aciditywine: acidity 0.90dish: acidity 0.80sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.35dish: sweetness 0.30aromaticswine: aromatics 0.75dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.10dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.25fatdish: fat 0.20saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.55heatdish: heat 0.65

Best with

Mosel Riesling Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.28)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fat
Vinho Verde Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heat
Sancerre Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Prosecco Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)intensity matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.20)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.18)alcohol × heat
Rías Baixas Albariño Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
Rueda Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.66)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.61)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.53)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Lambrusco Harmony 64/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.24)tannin × brineHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 48/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.24)tannin × brineTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Barbera d'Asti Harmony 28/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.30)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.18)acid cuts fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.24)tannin × brineTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.58)alcohol × heat

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