Foreigner FriendlyYes
✗VegetarianAdventurous
Spice Level
Price Range30-60 THB
About This Dish
The quintessential Northern Thai meal — a basket of sticky rice served with various nam prik (chili dips), fresh and steamed vegetables, crispy pork rinds, and sometimes a small fried fish. Eaten with the hands.
Flavor Profile
The balance of tastes in this dish
Sweet4/5
Sour0/5
Salty2/5
Spicy0/5
Umami2/5
History & Origin
The quintessential northern Thai meal, eaten daily in Lanna households. The combination of sticky rice and chili dip represents the agricultural roots of the region.
Best Time to Eat
Perfect Pairings
Crispy pork rindsFresh vegetables
Insider Tips
- 1Use your right hand to roll the sticky rice into small balls for dipping
- 2Each nam prik variation is a different experience -- try them all
How to Order
Point and say this to order like a local
Pronunciation:cow nee-ow nam prik
ข้าวเหนียวน้ำพริก
Say this: Khao Niew Nam Prik (Sticky Rice with Chili Dip)
Cuisine Region: Northern Thai (Lanna)
Price Range: 30-60 THB
Best Time to Eat: Lunch
Where to Try It
The best city to experience this dish
Chiang Rai
The best city to experience this dish
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