Shrimp-paste sauce thai food

Nam prik kapi is a spicy shrimp paste dip that may seem a little off putting to westerners with its strong fishy smell, but is well worth trying if you are feeling adventurous as it is packed with strong flavour. It is often served with omelette, steamed or raw veg, sticky or steamed rice, mackerel, or anything you want! It is a very rich and fishy sauce, so is a great way to add strong flavours to foods that may otherwise seem a little bland.

With your trusty mortar and pestle, and a handful of common Thai cooking ingredients, this is a dip/sauce/relish/dish (can be described as either, or all of those things!) that is fast and easy to prepare. In this video we have used nam prik kapi as a vegetable dip, but as I mentioned earlier it works well combined with a variety of other ingredients. If you want to try it as a meal, serve with mackerel and rice and enjoy those flavours!