Nam Pla Wan (Thailand)


  • 4 tablespoons of fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 4 tablespoons tamarind
  • 3 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh red pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions (optional)


In a mixing bowl, mix the fish sauce, tamarind juice, palm sugar and lemon juice well.

Add sesame oil to the mixture and mix again.

Add chopped fresh coriander leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh red pepper and scallions into the sauce. Make sure to mix all the ingredients together.

Put the Nam Pla Wan sauce on the plate you will serve or in small dip bowls.

Serve Nam Pla Wan sauce with seafood or meat dishes. You can use the sauce as an extra flavor additive with your meals. It can also be compatible with other dishes of Thai cuisine.

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