Nam Prik Kapi in Bangkok น้ำพริกกะปิ
Nam prik kapi is shrimp-paste chili relish with fried fish and raw veg. It is a rice-table plate, not a dip for chips.
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Thaiน้ำพริกกะปิ · nam phrik kapi
Price80 to 150 THB
RiceOrder a lot
RoomKrua Apsorn
What it tastes like
- Salty kapi, lime, and chili. Bitter eggplant and fried mackerel on the side. Mix with a lot of rice.
How to order it
- Thai name: nam phrik kapi (น้ำพริกกะปิ).
- Say: Khor nam phrik kapi, kap khao, khrap/kha.
- Order rice and the fried fish. The relish alone is too sharp.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 150 THB.
Where to try it
- Krua Apsorn, Thewet, Samsen Rd near the National Library, Dusit. 10:30 to 19:30 Mon to Sat; closed Sunday. 80 to 150 THB. A house plate. Pair with a curry, not a second relish.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot and salty.
- Diet: Shrimp paste and usually fried fish. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Bangkok street food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Khao Kluk Kapi is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Gaeng is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Kanom Jeen Nam Ya is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is it a dip?
- It is a rice relish. Eat it with veg and fish, not crackers.
- Very salty?
- Yes. That is why the rice and the veg exist.