What is nam prik?
Nam prik · Thai
Thai chili relish or dip pounded from chiles, garlic, shallots and often shrimp paste or fish sauce.
What it tastes like
Hot, salty and pungent, sometimes sour, very intense; meant to be eaten a little at a time with vegetables and rice.
Where you’ll see it
With raw vegetables, rice and fried fish at Thai restaurants, in regional styles like nam prik ong and nam prik noom.