Sauces
Nam Prik Pao
น้ำพริกเผา
Thailand
Roasted chili paste made with dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste, used as a condiment or soup base.
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What it is
A closer look at Nam Prik Pao.
Roasted chili paste made with dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste, used as a condiment or soup base.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Dark reddish-brown color with a smoky, sweet-savory heat; spoon into soups or spread on toast.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Nam Prik Pao.
Names around the table
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