Mae Noi Chilli Bean Paste (Nam Ngew) 80g

Mae Noi Chilli Bean Paste (Nam Ngew) 80g

Mae Noi Chilli Bean Paste (น้ำเงี้ยว แม่น้อย, nam ngaeo mae noi) is a fermented soybean and chilli paste from Mae Noi — the essential flavour base for nam ngiao (น้ำเงี้ยว), northern Thai spicy noodle soup, one of the most distinctive and celebrated dishes of Chiang Mai and the northern Thai region. Nam ngiao is a rich, spicy, and deeply aromatic noodle soup made with a broth based on nam ngaeo paste, pork ribs or pork blood, tomatoes, and dried chilli — producing a soup with a complex, fermented soybean depth and a bold, spicy character that is quite different from central Thai soups. The nam ngaeo paste is the defining ingredient of the dish: without it, the characteristic northern Thai flavour cannot be replicated. Mae Noi is one of the most trusted and widely used nam ngaeo paste brands in Thailand, particularly in northern Thai households and restaurants. The 80 g pack is a compact single-batch format suited to one to two servings of nam ngiao or occasional use.

• Type: Northern Thai chilli bean paste (nam ngaeo) - Mae Noi brand; 80 g pack; fermented soybean and chilli paste format
• Flavour profile: Bold, spicy, and deeply savoury with fermented soybean, dried chilli, and aromatic spice notes; the characteristic complex, umami-rich flavour base of northern Thai nam ngiao soup
• Primary use: Flavour base for nam ngiao (northern Thai spicy noodle soup) — combine with pork ribs or pork blood, tomatoes, and dried chilli to build the characteristic northern Thai broth; serve over rice noodles with crispy pork rinds and spring onion
• Secondary use: Stir-fry paste for Thai-Chinese style wok dishes requiring a bold, fermented soybean and chilli base; sauce base for northern Thai-style braised meats and dipping sauces
• Pack size: 80 g pack - compact single-batch format suited to one to two servings; for regular cooking or batch preparation, see the Mae Noi Chilli Bean Paste 500g

For the larger 500g pack, see the Mae Noi Chilli Bean Paste (Nam Ngew) 500g. For other northern Thai pastes and condiments at Chang Market, see the full condiment range.