torrenova Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 My missus calls is "sour" and you know it as the vinegar type stuff which you put chillies in and put on your soup noodles and many other things. Well, I'm outside Thailand and I need to find some but I'm not having much luck. If I actually knew what it was that would help. My missus says it is made from sugar cane but I don't know. It there a generic name, such as I'd search of "fish sauce" and then my favourite Tiparos brand ? In Thailand we just buy bottles from BigC I think. Any help much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley'sLife Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think you are referring to prik nam som, which is chillies in vinegar. Prik nam pla is the same chillies in fish sauce. So you need vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuket Stan Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think you are referring to prik nam som, which is chillies in vinegar. Prik nam pla is the same chillies in fish sauce. So you need vinegar. And dont forget to put in the chillis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 I have 2 vinegars already and it is nothing line them, and I bought another one which I thought it could be and that is nothing like the taste so I've given up just buying and hoping and would like to know what it is made from. As I said, the missus says sugar cane but I've never seen that anywhere advertised as sugar vinegar ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spee Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I could be mistaken but you could be referring to rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar. Among other things, it is an ingredient in Thai sweet chili sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 What color is it? I think there are two types of vinegar+chili that you can find with noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 clear, like water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Sounds like the clear vinegar and some diced chilies. If you can't find it, just make it yourself. Doesn't seem to difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronz28 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I could be mistaken but you could be referring to rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar. Among other things, it is an ingredient in Thai sweet chili sauce. Like he said, it must be clear rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar. Nothing else will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddydubai Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yes, sounds like rice or rice wine vinegar. I'm not sure there's any difference - it might just be that it's called different things by different manufacturers, But it's colourless and has a much gentler taste than most vinegars, not nearly so sharp or aggressive. And it seems to marry with chillies better. I make that stuff myself (sorry my Thai is still nit noi) - just chop a couple of little green chillies into a half cup of the vinegar and leave it half a day. Works for me, and I think that is the stuff you're talking about. The sour component in the Thai quartet of sweet, sour, fiery and salty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 http://www.thai-food-online.co.uk/products...gar/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 http://www.thai-food-online.co.uk/products...gar/default.asp you guys are nearly right..just add a little sugar and salt to the vinegar at first and then add green chilli and let sit..the sugar and salt dissolves and mixed with the chill will break down the harshness of the vinegar.. after all, all thai food is heaped with sugar, salt, and/or msg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irakthai Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 If you can't find Thai rice vinegar have a look for shops that sell Japanese food stuffs. They may carry some of the Japanese rice vinegars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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