Pad Thai
Thai stir fried noodles
Best wine varietals
Riesling
Riesling's acidity and slight sweetness balance Pad Thai's sweet and spicy flavors.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer complements the dish's aromatic spices and richness.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers crispness and light effervescence to refresh the palate.
Prosecco
Prosecco's bubbles and fruitiness enhance the dish's texture and flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/salty/bubbles — bright lime acidity and salt cut the noodles' sweet-savoury, refreshing
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bitter — grapefruit and lime bring bright tartness and bitter balance to sweet/umami Pad Thai
Margarita glass • Easy • 10 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — lime + watermelon brightness cuts richness and complements tamarind-lime in Pad Thai.
Margarita glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/tart/sweet — pomegranate’s tartness and tequila’s agave work with sweet-sour-pad Thai flavors.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/acid — tropical mango sweetness with lime complements tamarind/sweet elements without overpowering
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — sparkling element and citrus lift the noodles’ sweetness and oily mouthfeel.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — light, citrusy and effervescent; cleanses palate between bites
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles/smoke — grapefruit-lime freshness and effervescence work well; mild smoke adds intriguing contrast
Highball • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/sweet — mint and bright raspberry refresh palate against spicy, peanut-forward Pad Thai.
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 10 min
acid/sweet — tequila + citrus/pineapple punch complements Thai sweet-sour and tropical notes.
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/acid/bubbles — Aperol's bitter-sweetness and soda freshness balance sweet-savoury noodles