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What food to pair with Malbec

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on April 16 2021 at 07:49

Malbec has become so popular it may have become one of your favourite red wines but what are the best kind of dishes to pair with it?

Given most of the bottles we see come from Argentina, steak might seem the obvious answer but there are lots of other dishes it would work with too. Here are some pairings you might not have thought of.

Food pairings with malbec

Young, fruity malbecs

Smoky cured beef
Beef empanadas
Charcuterie, especially flavourful terrines
Chilli con carne
Spaghetti and meatballs
Spaghetti bolognese (made British/American-style rather than a classic Italian ragu)
Fajitas
Beef burritos
Burgers (OK, that’s steak, I know!)
Medium hot lamb curries like rogan josh
Dishes with a plum compote
Roast or grilled aubergine
Dishes with beetroot such as a salad of smoked eel, beetroot and horseradish.

Heavyweight malbecs (more expensive, full-bodied malbecs of 14%+)

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