Tom yum goong (hot & sour shrimp soup)

bodybody: 0.35fatfat: 0.25saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.75sweetnesssweetness: 0.15heatheat: 0.70aromaticsaromatics: 0.90bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Tom yum goong (hot & sour shrimp soup) × Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
winedishbodywine: body 0.40dish: body 0.35aciditywine: acidity 0.90dish: acidity 0.75sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.00dish: sweetness 0.15aromaticswine: aromatics 0.90dish: aromatics 0.90bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.50fatdish: fat 0.25saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.70

Best with

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 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. (+0.80)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.26)shared aromasThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Sancerre 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. (+0.64)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.24)shared aromasThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Rueda Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.81)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.50)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.25)shared aromasThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.53)alcohol × heat
Vinho Verde Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)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. (+0.23)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heat
Mosel Riesling 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. (+0.56)intensity 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. (+0.23)acid cuts fat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.72)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.35)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.23)shared aromasThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.57)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Lambrusco Harmony 71/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.17)tannin binds fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.20)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 66/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.32)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.17)tannin binds fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.20)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 55/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.50)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.23)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.17)tannin binds fatTannin against raw, briny seafood turns sharply metallic. (-0.20)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. (-0.63)alcohol × heat

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