Thai Chili Jam (Nam Prik Pao)
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2019
This version of tom yum soup features hot, sour, salty, and sweet flavors, with shrimp and tender rice noodles to make it a meal.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
The sweet, savory, and spicy condiment called Nam prik pao is the classic garnish for guay tiew tom yum goong, but it's too good to be relegated to a single use. Thai cooks also use it on fried eggs, noodles, and white rice; in stir-fries; ...