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Nam Prik Pao

Thai roasted chilli paste with shallot, garlic, tamarind and dried shrimp.

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About Nam Prik Pao

Nam prik pao is a Thai roasted chilli paste made with chillies, shallots, garlic, tamarind, and dried shrimp. It is used as a seasoning or condiment, stirred into sauces, soups, stir-fries, and other savoury dishes, or served alongside food for added heat and depth.

It commonly combines smoky, sweet, salty, sour, and savoury notes. Dried shrimp contributes a pronounced seafood character, while tamarind supplies tang and roasted aromatics add depth. Its texture is thick and spreadable, though recipes vary from coarse and jammy to smooth and oily depending on grinding and cooking.

Nam prik pao is usually sold in jars as a dark red-brown paste. Roasting deepens the colour and flavour, and blending determines how visibly the chilli, garlic, shallot, and shrimp remain. It can be used cold as a condiment or warmed so its oil and seasoning disperse through a dish.

Ingredient type
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Nam Prik Pao nutrition & diet

Nam Prik Pao nutritional value

Product example: THAI KITCHEN, ROASTED RED CHILI PASTE (Simply Asia Foods, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
333kcal
Protein
6.7g
Carbs
40.0g
Fat
16.7g

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Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Nam Prik Pao is a Thai chilli paste typically combining plant ingredients with dried shrimp, so the animal component is recipe-defining when present. Brand and recipe changes may add fish sauce, sugar, or other ingredients. Rice, noodles, coatings, and serving portions can create different carbohydrate patterns.

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Dietary compatibility

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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — THAI KITCHEN, ROASTED RED CHILI PASTE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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