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Nam Prik Kapi (Shrimp Paste Chili Dip)

Name: Nam Prik Kapi (Shrimp Paste Chili Dip)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Shrimp paste; 3 cloves Garlic; 3 Chili pepper; 1 Lime; 1 tsp Fish sauce; 1 tsp Sugar; To taste Raw vegetables; 2 bowls Cooked rice

Side Dish

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

A rich dip pounded from shrimp paste and chili — served with raw vegetables, the true origin of Thai home cooking.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

"Nam prik" refers to a whole family of traditional chili dips found in countless variations across Thailand, and the version made with kapi (fermented shrimp paste) is one of the most home-style and everyday. Pounded in a mortar, it's eaten with rice, raw or blanched vegetables, and a fried egg — the definition of "mom's cooking" to many Thais.

🌆 Where it's eaten: An afternoon in the Bangkok suburbs: the whole family gathers around the shared dip, each person tearing off a vegetable to scoop it up.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Shrimp paste 1 tbsp
Garlic 3 cloves
Chili pepper 3
Lime 1
Fish sauce 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Raw vegetables To taste
Cooked rice 2 bowls

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Pound the garlic and chili in a mortar.
Add the shrimp paste and pound further to combine.
Add lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar to season.
Mix well until it forms a paste.
Cut the raw vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
Serve with the vegetables and rice.

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