Name: Thai Nam Chim Chaeo Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Green onion - 1; Shallots - 2; Fish sauce - 2 tbsp; Lime juice - 2 ½ tbsp; Sugar (granulated) - 1 ½ tbsp; Thai chili flakes - 1 tbsp; Toasted rice powder - 1 tbsp

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Nam chim chaeo is a Thai condiment consisting of green onions, chili flakes, fish sauce, sugar, shallots, lime juice and rice powder. The ingredients are mixed together, used as dipping sauce or marinade and is typically paired with meat.

Nam chim is the general Thai name for dipping sauce. Nam chim chaeo is one type of nam chim, and it’s usually preferred for grilled meats. It is also known as nam jim jaew. Its flavor is described as sweet, tangy and sour with mild spiciness and a crunchy texture from the toasted rice powder.

There is no one recipe for nam chim chaeo. Besides its basic ingredients, different families may make it with additional ingredients like tamarind paste or galangal, a cousin to ginger. Other types of nam chim are nam chim kai a sweet sauce used for chicken and nam chim satay which is made with peanuts.

Origin and Cultural Significance

Dipping sauces have been part of Thai cuisine for hundreds of years. Nam chim chaeo originated from the northern Thailand region of Isan.

Thai Nam Chim Chaeo Recipe

Yield: 1 Serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nam chim chaeo is a Thai condiment consisting of green onions, chili flakes, fish sauce, sugar, shallots, lime juice and rice powder.

Ingredients

Green onion - 1
Shallots - 2
Fish sauce - 2 tbsp
Lime juice - 2 ½ tbsp
Sugar (granulated) - 1 ½ tbsp
Thai chili flakes - 1 tbsp
Toasted rice powder - 1 tbsp

Instructions

Cut and remove the root of the green onion, finely chop the rest and set aside.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly then set aside.
Pour the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar into a bowl and use a spoon to stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add the chili flakes and continue to stir.
When ready to serve, add the toasted rice powder and stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
Add the chopped green onion and sliced shallots and stir again before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2842mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 5gSugar: 28gProtein: 5g

Nutrition is provided and calculated by Nutritionix. It is for general information purposes and is only a rough estimation.