Nam Prik Ong (Thai Pork-and-Tomato Chile Dip) Recipe
Ingredients (20)
- 10 to 15 dried spur chiles (15g) (see note)
- 2 plum tomatoes (about 100g)
- 1 disc (15g) tua nao (optional, see note)
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced into rounds (about 10g sliced lemongrass)
- 10 small garlic cloves (30g)
- 5 small shallots (80g)
- 2 teaspoons (20g) Thai shrimp paste
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15g) Thai fermented soybean paste
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) Thai thin soy sauce or light soy sauce
- Pinch sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 pound (450g) ground pork
- 8 ounces (1 1/2 cups; 225g) cherry tomatoes
- Assorted raw vegetables such as cucumbers, green cabbage, lettuce, Thai eggplant, long beans, and more, cut for dipping
- Assorted steamed or blanched vegetables such as winter squash, okra, and more, cut for dipping (optional)
- Hard-boiled eggs, halved (optional)
- Unflavored pork rinds (optional)
- Cooked jasmine or sticky rice
Directions
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Dive in the sweet and sour symphony of tequila, fresh lime juice and a touch of orange liqueur in the Margarita, a beloved Mexican classic.
Ingredients (5)
- 1.4 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- 0.68 oz. Orange Liqueur
- 0.68 oz. fresh Lime Juice
- 0.34 oz. Sugar Syrup
- Salt and Lime for Garnish
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