Nam Prik Pao (Thai Chile Jam)

This versatile, savory-sweet roasted chile paste adds umami richness to Thai soups, salads, and stir-fries, or can be used on its own as a spread or dip.

Nam Phrig Noom (Northern Thai Pounded Roasted Chili Dip)

If you're anything like me, when you first taste nam phrig noom, the smoky, garlicky, roasted chili dip from Northern Thailand, it's gonna blow your mind. Made with roasted green chilies, shallots, and garlic, it's served as a side dish alongside all sorts of raw and cooked vegetables, boiled eggs, or—my favorite—crispy pork rinds.

Goong Pad Nam Prik Pao (Thai Stir-Fried Shrimp With Chile Jam)

A savory-sweet Thai stir-fry made with shrimp, oyster mushrooms, long beans, and nam prik pao.

Roasted Red Chili Paste (Nam Prik Pao) From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'

Use this earthy, spicy chili paste in Katie Chin's Chicken Coconut Soup from Everyday Thai Cooking.

Prik Gaeng Panang (Thai Panang Curry Paste)

Bust out the mortar and pestle for this peanut-spiked Thai curry paste.

Panang curry

Panang curry is one of my favourite Thai curries as it's rich in flavour and packs a little punch. But, if you can't handle the spice, you can just reduce the amount of chillies you use to soften the heat. Enjoy!

Larb Muang Moo (Northern Thai-Style Chopped Pork Salad)

This ain't your grandma's pork larb. Unless your grandma happens to be of Lanna descent and native to Northern Thailand, in which case, this is probably very much like your grandma's pork larb. Unlike Isan larb, this is a darker mince, with tender bits of lean pork mixed together with chunks of fat, chewy bits of intestine, and a rich, thick sauce flavored with crushed spices and pork blood. It's not larb for the faint of heart, but it's one worth seeking out or cooking at home if you've got any...

Moo Ping (Thai-Style Grilled Pork Skewers)

Thinly sliced pork shoulder gets marinated, put on a stick, grilled, and brushed with coconut cream. These skewers will have you forget all about sad takeout satay.

Gai Pad King (Thai Chicken and Ginger Stir-Fry)

This Thai-Chinese chicken stir-fry is suffused with the warm heat of fresh ginger and the savory punch of soy sauce and fermented soy bean paste.

Prik Gaeng Pak Dtai (Southern Thai Curry Paste)

A spicy Southern Thai curry paste made with fresh and dried chiles and a generous amount of black pepper.