What to drink with chilli crab
Short answer: Dry-to-off-dry Riesling or Grüner Veltliner. Runner-up: Sparkling rosé or a crisp pilsner.
Why it works
Sweet-spicy tomato chilli sauce needs a zippy, low-alcohol wine; acidity refreshes while sweetness tames the heat.
Singapore's signature dish is sweet, savoury and spicy at once, with a thick egg-ribbon tomato-chilli gravy. Mop it up with mantou and keep your drink cold.
Quick picks
- Best match: Dry-to-off-dry Riesling or Grüner Veltliner
- Alternative: Sparkling rosé or a crisp pilsner
- Avoid: very tannic or heavily oaked wines unless the dish is rich red meat.