What is nam prik pao?
Nam prik pao · Thai
Thai roasted chili jam of chiles, shallots, garlic, dried shrimp, tamarind and palm sugar.
What it tastes like
Sweet, smoky and savory with mild heat, sticky and jammy, with a deep roasted flavor from charred chiles and shallots.
Where you’ll see it
In tom yum, stir-fries and on rice at Thai restaurants; menus often just say chili jam.