★ ApprovedChilli & heat · Paste
Nam prik pao
Also called Thai chilli jam, chilli paste in soybean oil, Thai roasted chilli paste
Thai roasted chilli paste with shallots, garlic, dried shrimp, tamarind and palm sugar; sweet, smoky and spicy. Used in tom yum, stir-fries and spread in sandwiches.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChilli crisp
Crunchier and less sweet, without tamarind or shrimp.
- T2 · GoodSambal badjak
Similar sweet fried chilli paste, but with no tamarind tang.
- T3 · In a pinchSweet chilli sauce
Thin and sweet, without the roasted, savoury depth.
Cook with Nam prik pao
★ Approved