An occasion isn’t special unless I celebrate with bubbly. Sometimes I want French champagne, but a high quality yeasty champagne isn’t always food friendly. Prosecco is fruitier than champagne and can taste slightly sweet. This makes it the perfect pairing for Thai and Chinese food, because Asian dishes have both sweet and spicy flavors.
At a farewell dinner for my cousin-in-law Marcio, we tried a new Thai restaurant in Panama City. Ordering a Prosecco with appetizers solved two problems. First, I didn’t want to drop a Benjamin ($100) on a bottle of French champagne since there were four of us and this would be our first bottle. Second, Prosecco actually tastes better with Thai food!
I love Prosecco with coconut shrimp. The fruitiness and minerality of the Prosecco pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the dipping sauce. When thinking about what will pair best with Thai food, if you’re a bubbly lover, your wallet will thank you for choosing a Prosecco. And then your taste buds will thank you again, breaking into song and dance as the sweet and spicy Thai flavors merge with the fruity Prosecco.
Mmmm. I’m getting hungry again just thinking about it.
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