Description
A famous Northern Thai dip made from roasted long green chilies (Num), garlic, and shallots, pounded in a mortar. Smoky, mildly spicy, and slightly sweet.
Restaurants serving Nam Prik Num
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Green chili (Mild
- long)
- Red onion
- Garlic
- Salt
Instructions
- Roast long green chilies, garlic, shallots over charcoal until blackened.
- Peel, pound in a mortar with salt until pasty.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Charred green chili
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shishito peppers (roasted and pounded)
Pairing
Khaep Moo (Crispy pork rinds) / Boiled veg
Trivia
[Difference] Same technique as BD 'Bhorta', but uses no mustard oil, relying purely on the smoky char and salt of the ingredients.
Eating tips & etiquette
Dip Chiang Mai's famous 'Khaep Moo' (crispy pork rinds) or boiled cabbage/beans heavily into this paste.
Allergen
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