Nam Prik Pao (Chili Jam)
Tomyamukun's taste decisive! Lar oil with sweet and tasty shrimp
Description
A sweet, savory, and mildly spicy Thai chili jam. Made with roasted chilies, dried shrimp, shallots, garlic, tamarind, and palm sugar. Essential for Tom Yum.
Classification: Chili Jam
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How to use
Ingredients
- Soybean oil
- Dried shrimp
- Dried chili
- Palm sugar
- Tamarind
- Shallot
Instructions
- (Condiment) *Dissolved in Tom Yum broth or used to flavor stir-fried crab/shrimp curries.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Dried shrimp umami、Palm sugar
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Crunchy chili oil + Sugar + Dried shrimp powder
Pairing
Tom Yum Goong / Spread on toast
Trivia
[Difference] Unlike salty/spicy Doubanjiang, Nam Prik Pao is characterized by 'tamarind tartness and intense sugar sweetness'.
Eating tips & etiquette
So sweet and savory that many Thais spread it directly on toast like jam. 'Sweetness and shrimp umami' outweigh the heat.
Allergen
Shrimp, Soy (oil)