Maepranom Chili Paste Maengda 228 g
Maepranom Chili Paste Maengda 228 g
✨ Maepranom Chili Paste Maengda for bold Thai heat and depth
This Thai chili paste brings a distinctive spicy flavour with the savoury, roasted notes you want when a dish needs more than just heat. Stir a little in and you’ll get a fuller, rounder chilli character that works especially well in soups, stir-fries, and dipping sauces.
Use it as a quick flavour base: start with a small spoonful, fry briefly in oil to release the aroma, then build your dish around it. It’s a handy pantry paste for adding Thai-style punch to weeknight cooking without juggling lots of separate seasonings.
✅ Key features
- Distinctive spicy profile that adds depth, not only heat
- Easy way to boost flavour in broths, sauces, and stir-fries with a small amount
- Great for quick cooking: brief frying in oil helps the aroma open up
- Lets you control intensity—add gradually to suit your spice tolerance
- Useful as both a cooking ingredient and a table condiment for finishing
🍽️ How to use
- Stir into Tom Yum-style soup or any clear broth for an instant spicy, savoury backbone
- Fry with a little oil, then add meat, tofu, or vegetables for a fast stir-fry sauce base
- Mix into noodles with a splash of lime and a touch of sugar for a quick spicy dressing
- Blend into mayonnaise or yogurt for a punchy dip for grilled meats and fries
- Use as a finishing touch in rice bowls—add a small dab and mix through while hot
👩🍳 Try our original recipes
- Thai soup Tom Yum
Tom yum is characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours, with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. - Beef Rendang Curry (Indonesian Slow-Cooked Coconut & Spice Stew)
Rendang is Indonesia’s famous slow-cooked beef cooked down in coconut milk, aromatics, and warm spices until the sauce turns deeply concentrated and clings to every piece. - Bún Bò Huế (Vietnamese Spicy Beef & Pork Noodle Soup) — Recipe
Bún bò Huế is Vietnam’s bold, lemongrass-forward noodle soup from the former imperial city of Huế.
🧾 Ingredients
dried chili peppers 20%, dried shrimp (SHELLFISH), garlic, onion, sugar, FISH sauce (ANCHOVIES [FISH], salt), tamarind, salt, Shrimp paste (SHELLFISH) (Shrimp [SHELLFISH], salt), flavoring.
🧾 Allergens
CRUSTACEANS, FISH.
🧾 Nutrition facts
Energy (kJ) - 967 kJ
Energy (kcal) - 231 kcal
✨ Final touch
Did you know many Thai chili pastes taste richer when briefly fried in oil before adding liquids?

Maengda Chilli Paste: Thai Heat with a Distinct Aroma (and How to Use It)
Maengda chilli paste is one of those Thai pantry shortcuts that can make plain rice, noodles, or a quick stir-fry taste “finished” in seconds. It’s not just about heat—its signature is a bold, lingering aroma and a concentrated savoury profile. Here’s what “Maengda” means, what to expect from the flavour, and how to use it well at home.










