“Nam Prik Pao” (
น้ำพริกเผา) is a Thai chili paste made from dried chilies, garlic, shallots and shrimp paste, among other things. All
the ingredients are roasted and then processed into a thick, spicy paste. The finished paste is often used as a spice or ingredient in various Thai dishes to
give them depth and spiciness.
Name
Nam Prik Pao
Nam Prik (น้ำพริก)
Chili dip, Chili paste, Coarse powder
Pao (เผา)
roast, grill
Alternative names
Nam Prik Pow,
Nam Prik Pau,
Nam Prik Phao,
Nam Prik Phow,
Nam Prik Paw
