Som Tam
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance Som Tam's spicy and sour flavors.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer complements the dish with its aromatic and spicy profile.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers crispness and light effervescence to refresh the palate.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the dish's heat and tanginess.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat/salt — bright lime acidity and tequila backbone cut through Som Tam's sour/salty/umami, complements chili heat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/bubbles/acid — mint and soda cool and refresh, lifts herbal notes and balances heat and lime
Highball • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — zesty lime soda freshness mirrors Som Tam acidity and cleanses the palate between bites
Rocks Glass • Medium • 10 min
tequila/acid/herbal — fresh lime + mint echo Som Tam's brightness and provide cooling contrast to spice
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — clean lemon acidity and moderate sweetness cut fat and balance the dish's sweet-sour profile
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid/tropical — pineapple brightness complements papaya and balances heat with a fruity counterpoint