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equally well as part of a meal, or on its own as gàp glâam, snack food to accompany a
night of boozing.
Nám Prík
Although they're more home than restaurant food, nám prík, spicy chilli-based 'dips' are,
for the locals at least, among the most emblematic of all Thai dishes. Typically eaten with
rice and steamed or fresh vegetables and herbs, they're also among the most regional of
Thai dishes, and you could probably pinpoint the province you're in by simply looking at
the nám prík on offer.
Thailand is the world's third-largest exporter of rice and in 2012 exported 6.9 million tonnes of the grain.
Fruits
Being a tropical country, Thailand excels in the fruit department. Má·môo·ang (mangoes)
alone come in a dozen varieties that are eaten at different stages of ripeness. Other com-
mon fruits include sa ̀ p·Ъa ̀ ·ro ́ t (pineapple), má·lá·gor (papaya) and đaang moh (watermel-
on), all of which are sold from the ubiquitous vendor carts and are accompanied by a dip-
ping mix of salt, sugar and ground chilli.
 
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