Nam Prik Ong (Thai Pork-and-Tomato Chile Dip)

Ground pork, tomatoes, and dried chiles are the stars of this spicy-savory northern Thai dip.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Thai Pomelo and Shrimp Salad (Miang Som O)

I used to call miang "one-bite salad," but I'm rethinking it as it seems to suggest that you're supposed to wrap the whole thing up into a big bundle and eat it in one bite. Calling it "salad cups" doesn't do it either since a miang like this isn't usually served assembled in little lettuce cups. Either way, this shrimp and pomelo salad served with chili jam is simple, balanced, and delicious.

Phat Phrik Khing With Tofu and Long Beans (Thai Dry-Curry Stir-Fry)

Unlike most other curries, which are served with plenty of liquid—be it coconut milk or broth—phat phrik khing is served dry, its intensely flavored curry paste coating each morsel of food. It can be made with any number of vegetables or meat, but I particularly love the common combination of long beans and tofu.

Phat Bai Horapha (Thai-Style Beef With Basil and Chiles)

Slice beef and Thai purple basil combine for a very quick but super-flavorful stir-fry.

Pork Larb (Thai Salad with Pork, Herbs, Chile, and Toasted Rice Powder)

A classic Northern Thai dish, larb is a meat-based salad that exemplifies the hot, sour, pungent, and sweet flavor balance typical of many Thai dishes. Our version uses fried shallots for extra flavor along with toasted rice powder, giving it an intense nuttiness.

Isan-Style Spicy Thai Fried Pork Rind and Herb Salad

The dressing for this salad fires on all cylinders with big bursts of hot, acidic, sweet, and savory elements all in balance. The dressing coats crisp fried pork rinds, softening them up slightly, and making them taste almost bright and refreshing when coupled with plenty of fresh herbs and bean sprouts.