Nam Prik Num is chilli paste, made from young chillies called prik num in the Northern Thai dialect. The chillies are long and light green. The chilli paste itself is thick, wet and fibrous, as a resuit of pounding together a mixture of roasted chillies, shallots, garlics, tomatoes, and other ingredients.
Nam Prik Num is hot, salty, and sweet due to its various ingredients, and glutinous rice. It is a component of any khan tok dinner and is a favorite gift from the North and widely available in Bangkok.
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