Nam Prik Kaphi (Shrimp Paste Sauce w/ Vegetables) น้ำพริกกะปิ
Nam prik, translated as chili sauce, is a huge part of traditional Thai food (that often gets forgotten by the outside world). There are probably hundred of version of pounded chili sauces, each region of the country having their own speciality.
Nam prik kaphi is one type of chili sauce that’s commonly popular throughout all of Thailand. Fermented shrimp sauce pounded with lots of chillies and mixed with lime juice is the basic composure of the sauce.
Nam prik is normally eaten with fresh steamed vegetables of just on top of rice.