Match of the week

Thai lime and coconut chicken curry with Aussie riesling

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on August 4 2025 at 08:01

I know from past experience that Aussie riesling goes brilliantly with Thai food. Here is the latest proof.

The dish was one from Cook’s new Pan-Asian range (Cook is a UK frozen meals supplier) and I have to say very good it was too with really authentic Thai flavours - not hot but deeply aromatic.

The wine in this case was Yalumba’s 2023 Y series riesling which is only 10.5% ABV but intense enough to add a delicious extra layer of lime to the curry. (Aussie riesling has a particularly limey character.)

You can buy it from independents like Palmers Wine Store for £11.50 or from Ocado for £12.25.

If you’re not based in the Uk or near a Cook outlet there are plenty of recipes on the internet for similar Thai curries (even Delia has a version! But if you are, the Cook version will save you a lot of time and scratch that Thai food itch!

For other Thai food pairings see Which drinks pair best with Thai food

For other riesling pairings The best food pairings for dry and off-dry riesling

(This post was not sponsored by Cook by the way. I’m just a fan!)

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