What is prik nam pla?
Prik Nam Pla (พริกน้ำปลา) is an incredible Thai Table Condiment made with chilis, fish sauce and aromatics for spring rolls, fish and everything in between. Mix your minced garlic, Thai bird chilis, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar or sugar substitute like stevia and cilantro in a bowl.
What is prick in Thai food?
“Prik” translates to chili in Thai. “Nam Pla” translates to Fish Sauce. These two ingredients are the main components of the sauce along with a few aromatics and citrus.
What is nam pla (fish sauce)?
“Nam Pla” translates to Fish Sauce. These two ingredients are the main components of the sauce along with a few aromatics and citrus. Sometimes this sauce is also called Garlic and Chili Sauce or Naam Jim Aahaan Thaleh. You can call it whatever you want, we just call it DELICIOUS.
What kind of chilis do you use for prik nam pla?
Thai bird chilis are the chilis of choice for this Prik Nam Pla recipe. However, you can substitute any chilis you desire and add to the level of heat you enjoy. A little sweet is needed to balance the flavor profile. You can do this many different ways.
The Incredible Thai Table Condiment
You are going to want to slather this Prik Nam Pla SAUCE on everything! Have you ever been to Thailand? You will see this incredible Thai Table Condiment on every restaurant table just like you would have salt and pepper in the States or HP Sauce (House of Parliament Sauce) in the UK.
What do you serve Prik Nam Pla with?
Our family and friends slather this delicious Thai Table Condiment over eggs, in soups and really anything that needs a little zip. Prik Nam Pla is also delicious with anything coming off the grill and rice dishes. However, we are quite partial on putting this sauce over fish and seafood.
How long will fresh chopped garlic keep in a sauce?
The short answer is not long. You should use any sauce, condiment or dressing within 3 days of chopping the garlic.
Prik Nam Pla - The Incredible Thai Table Condiment
Prik Nam Pla (พริกน้ำปลา) is an incredible Thai Table Condiment made with chilis, fish sauce and aromatics for spring rolls, fish and everything in between.
