How is Vegetarian Thai Chili Paste used in Thai cooking?

Vegetarian Thai chili paste - nam prik pao jay - is the plant-based version of the beloved roasted chili paste: fiery, sweet, and deeply flavoured, but made entirely without shrimp or any animal product. Chilies and aromatics are slow-roasted in oil into a rich, smoky, jammy paste. It's the secret to a deep, satisfying plant-based tom yum, and it works just as well stirred into vegan stir-fries or eaten as a condiment. It delivers all the depth of the original while keeping a dish fully vegetarian.

Can I cook with Vegetarian Thai Chili Paste in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Vegetarian Thai Chili Paste in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Vegetarian Thai Chili Paste - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitch

Vegetarian Thai chili paste - nam prik pao jay - is the plant-based version of the beloved roasted chili paste: fiery, sweet, and deeply flavoured, but…

Vegetarian Thai Chili Paste - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitch Vegetarian Thai chili paste - nam prik pao jay - is the plant-based version of the beloved roasted chili paste: fiery, sweet, and deeply flavoured, but…