Used extensively in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, you should feel free to add these to any dish. We mean it. Any dish will welcome a bird’s eye chile. Just keep in mind it’s a medium-high heat pepper and will add a significant spice.
Prik nam pla (translation: chili fish sauce) is a popular Thai condiment served at nearly every meal and you’ll find it heartily spooned onto soups, meats, rice, and salads. To make your own take about 5 chilies and thinly slice them; cover them with a ½ cup of fish sauce, the juice of a lime, a heaping teaspoon of brown sugar, a 2 thinly sliced cloves of garlic. Mix together well, steep overnight, and it’s ready or use. Store in the fridge and use within 2 weeks. Some people like to add sliced raw shallots or cilantro stems, so feel free to add a bit of either if you so choose. Every family makes their prik nam pla a little differently so futz around with the measurements until you find them to your liking.
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