 Mamuang nampla wan at a street vendor inBangkok, Thailand | |
| Type | Snack,side dish,finger food |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Created by | Thai people |
Mamuang nampla wan (Thai:มะม่วงน้ำปลาหวาน,pronounced[mā.mûa̯ŋnám.plāːwǎːn]; means 'mangoes with sweetened fish sauce') is aThai snack.
Mamuang nampla wan is a classic Thai dish which is a combination of unripe mangoes and a sticky dipping sauce.[1] In Thai,mamuang means 'mango', andnampla wan means 'sweetened fish sauce'. This snack has been available for many decades. It was designated as aOne Tambon One Product (OTOP) product for the promotion and marketing of the local produce of sub-districts (tambon) in Thailand and became popular throughout the country.Nampla wan can be bought anywhere around Bangkok especially in markets. It can be mixed with other kind of fruit such as pineapple andgranny smith apples.[2]
Nampla wan is one of the six things that Thai people like to eat with fruits.[3] Although it is popular in Thailand, this dish is not yet well known in other countries. Unlike in Thailand, unripe mangoes are not generally available in the United States.[4] In Thailand during March 2018,Mamuang nampla wan was very popularized due to theTV dramaBubphe Sanniwat (บุพเพสันนิวาส) onChannel 3, byKarakade (การะเกด) the protagonist plays byRanee "Bella" Campen eats it in drama.[5]
For notableMamuang Nampla wan shops inBangkok such asYaowaratneighborhood andSoi Lalai Sap (Silom 5 alley) inSilom neighborhood or Soi Sena Nikhom 115 (Sena Nikhom 115 alley) inLat Phrao neighborhood.[6][7][8]
Mamuang nampla wan combines various flavours: the sweetness derives frompalm sugar, saltiness fromfish sauce, spiciness fromchili pepper, andsourness from unripe mangoes.[9]
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