A structured overview of the nam prik (chilli relish) category — the oldest and most diverse of all Thai preparation categories — defining the full taxonomy of the tradition and the principles that distinguish the major preparation styles. Thompson devotes extensive coverage to nam prik in both Thai Food and Thai Street Food, treating it as the preparation category that most clearly reveals the regional diversity of Thai cooking: each province, each culture within Thailand, has its own nam prik.
David Thompson, *Thai Food* (2002); *Thai Street Food* (2010)