PANTRYFLEX

From Pim Techamuanvivit's kitchen · Kin Khao, San Francisco

shake · hot sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

Fennelfield Nam Pla

From a starred kitchen

Ratio

FISH SAUCE 60LIME JUICE 30

Ingredients

  • FISH SAUCE60 ml
  • LIME JUICE30 ml
  • BIRD EYE CHILE15 g
  • GARLIC10 g
  • SHALLOT10 g

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): FISH SAUCE, LIME JUICE.
  2. Add finishing notes: BIRD EYE CHILE, GARLIC, SHALLOT.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Thai chef of Michelin-starred Kin Khao in San Francisco; also opened Nari and later became chef–partner at Quince. Fish sauce–lime dressings and southern Thai curries.

Originally published as Nam Pla Prik.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Pim Techamuanvivit Thai table sauce reprints (published as “Nam Pla Prik”). Full citation lives in Provenance.