Nam prik is a spicy chilly paste that Thais like to eat with rice,
and raw vegetables. It is made from shrimp paste, hot chilli, lime,
and some folks like to add garlic. It tastes great with some fried fish
on the side.

My aunties Na-Jai is fond of telling me that when I was a child, I proclaimed
it as "my favorite food."

Note: Not for the faint of heart, and I would refrain from getting 'intimate'
with your lover too quickly after eating nam prik. It stays on your breath
for a while :-)