Isan (Northeast)
Jaew
แจ่ว
Also called: nam jim jaew, jeow
Medium
What it is
A thin, smoky dipping sauce of fish sauce, lime, dried chili flakes and toasted rice. It goes on almost everything grilled in Isan.
How to order it
It usually comes with grilled meat. Ask for nam jim jaew if it doesn't.
Not spicy, please: ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet). More in phrases for ordering food.