What to drink with Vietnamese food?

[Paul_Heery]

My wife is taking me out for my birthday tomorrow to a local Vietnamese restaurant that has been getting rave reviews. It happens to be one of the few BYOB places around here.

What is the beverage of choice to go along with Vietnamese food? Wine, rice wine, beer, etc?

Thanks

[Joe Bob]

Can't go wrong with a cooler full of beer. Spicy? Cold brew kills the fire after a short period of burn...

[stuartj]

Vietnamese beer "333" is perfect. And a cheeky, slightly tart sauv blanc.

I love Vietnamese food.

[Baz]

I vote beer also.....the frostier the better. Anything Australian would be my choice....VB, 4 X, Tooheys, Fosters, etc......

Happy Bark Day and enjoy!

[EarlyPorsche]

Alka-Seltzer Gold.

[vash]

I don't like Vietnamese beer. All my food joints have Tsingtao. 7 course beef joint?

[Tishabet]

Originally Posted by stuartj

a cheeky, slightly tart sauv blanc.

I love Vietnamese food.

+1, a Sauvignon blanc from the Marlborough region of NZ should fit the bill.

[mossguy]

Tiger or 33 beer served in a Budweiser can.

[MarkRobinson]

Kaopectate. :/

[azasadny]

Green tea...

[Don Ro]

I like...
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w/Vietnamese food.
Ask for a short glass of milk on the side in case things get too hot for you.
It cools quicker/better than cold beer.
Enjoy...Yum!

[Damian in NJ]

Beer, it's almost impossible to match a wine. Remember, food and booze go together. Notice any wineries in Viet Nam?

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by Damian in NJ

Beer, it's almost impossible to match a wine. Remember, food and booze go together. Notice any wineries in Viet Nam?

Its entirely possible to match wine to Vietnamese food. There is wine in Vietnam. You may recall the French had some involvement there. Cabs and Chardies are grown and made there, although increasing in Australian styles rather than French.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by stuartj

Its entirely possible to match wine to Vietnamese food. There is wine in Vietnam. You may recall the French had some involvement there. Cabs and Chardies are grown and made there, although increasing in Australian styles rather than French.

Well if it's a choice between French and Australian...

[stuartj]

Baz, Im going to have to send you a box of beer. But there wont be any XXXX, Fosters or VB in it. Dreadful stuff.

[kanadary]

coke zero to chase the msg headache.

[Grog]

pepto bismol

[speeder]

I always drink the food.

[Mr_Wizard]

Tiger Blood

[Baz]

Originally Posted by speeder

I always drink the food.

Well Denis....you know there's an ear of corn in every beer.......