Samut Prakan

Nam Jim Seafood is Thailand's quintessential seafood dipping sauce, a fresh and fiery condiment that perfectly complements grilled, steamed, or fried seafood. This vibrant sauce balances the four fundamental Thai flavors - spicy from fresh bird's eye chilies, sour from fresh lime juice, salty from fish sauce, and sweet from palm sugar - all brought together with the aromatic punch of fresh garlic and cilantro roots. Unlike cooked sauces, nam jim seafood is prepared raw, pounded in a mortar and pestle to release the essential oils and create a textured, intensely flavored sauce. Every Thai seafood restaurant serves their own version, and families throughout Thailand have perfected their own ratios passed down through generations. The sauce's bright, zesty character cuts through rich seafood flavors while its heat awakens the palate, making it the perfect accompaniment to everything from grilled prawns to steamed whole fish to crispy fried squid.