The name “Mae Ploy” is derived from the main character from a series of stories written by Kukrit Pramoj. In the stories Mae Ploy guarded Thai culture and heritage during the reign of King Rama V. Due to her strong character and her aim to preserve the authenticity of Thailand, her name was chosen for the brand, the company was established in 1993, producing a wide range of authentic Thai products, from curry sauces to dipping sauces.
Thai Chili paste (NAM PRIK PAO) is a popular condiment served Asian countries and is widely used in cooking. There are several different types of chilli paste, some pastes are made with hot red peppers and others with green. The amount of heat the paste has depends on the country it came from, and of course the amount of spice in the dish depends on how much you add. It is usually made with a few key ingredients such as red chili powder (ground and dried chilli), glutinous rice powder and soybean paste. Chili paste can be used as an ingredient in many recipes such as soups, stews and main dishes, chili paste will add heat and flavour to any dish.
There are many different types of chili peppers used in chili pastes. One is the Ancho chili, made from dried poblano peppers. It is milder than most Some chili pastes are made from green chili pepper. The chilies are often ground mixed with salt and oil. Green chili paste is often as spicy as red chili paste depending on the pepper used to make it. Chilli paste is best if kept refrigerated and tightly covered once opened.
Ingredients: Soybean oil, sugar, water, shallot, garlic, tamarind, dried red chilli, shrimp paste (shrimp, salt), dried shrimp, salt, fish sauce (anchovy)
Product of Thailand.