Chili Vinegar (prik nam som)
What is nam i am? Prik means chlies and Nam I am means vinegar, and in its simplest form, that’s all there is: chilies mixed with plain old white vinegar, though you can get a little fancy, and I’ll show you how to do that too. It’s a spicy, vinegary sauce that we use on […]
Umami Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum Pla Ra)
What is Plain ras and Where to Find it? Plain ras (or Padaek in Lao) is a fermented fish sauce. But unlike regular fish sauce (nam pla) which is also fermented, it is made from freshwater fish rather than anchovies. Plain ras can be made from a variety of fish, but Gourami is a common […]