Tomato Chili Dip in Chiang Mai น้ำพริกอ่อง
Nam prik ong is a northern relish of minced pork, tomato, and chili, softer and milder than the roasted green dip. Huen Phen sells a vegetable set for 80 THB.
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Thaiน้ำพริกอ่อง · nam phrik ong
Price80 THB a set
RoomHuen Phen, Ratchamankha
Clock08:30 to 16:30, 17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Tomato, pork, and a gentle chili. Vegetables and sticky rice make it lunch.
How to order it
- Thai name: nam phrik ong (น้ำพริกอ่อง).
- Say: Khor nam phrik ong, khrap/kha.
- The set is 80 THB, the same price as the green chili dip.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 THB a set.
Where to try it
- Huen Phen, 112 Ratchamankha Rd, Phra Sing, Chiang Mai 50200. 08:30 to 16:30 and 17:00 to 22:00 daily. 80 THB a set. Skip this, go here: skip this if you wanted the smoky green dip. Nam prik noom is the other 80 THB set in the same room.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Milder than nam prik noom.
- Diet: Pork. Not a vegan relish.
Next plates
- Back to the Chiang Mai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Chiang Mai khao soi and markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Green Chili Dip is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Northern Sausage is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Nimman Tomato Chili Dip is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- How is this different from nam prik noom?
- Ong is tomato and minced pork, milder. Noom is roasted green chili. Both sets cost 80 THB.
- Is there an afternoon break?
- Yes. Service pauses from 16:30 to 17:00.