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Nam Tok Neua Recipe

Thai nam tok neau translates to beef waterfall salad, and is a popular Thai dish of grilled meat.   Sliced into bite sized pieces, and dressed in fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, and lots of herbs, it is fantastic. Nam tok is an Isaan (northeastern Thai) dish, and is typically eaten with a spread of other dishes and accompanied by sticky rice. Watch the full video of the recipe by Mark Wiens www.eatingthaifood.com
Course Dinner, Main Course
Keywords Thai Beef Salad
Protein Beef, pork
Cooking Method Grilling
Hot/Cold Dish Hot
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1 plate
Author Mark Wiens

What You Will Need:

For the meat marinade:
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper Corns - freshly ground
  • 1.5 Tbsp light soy sauce
For 1 plate of nam tok:
  • 1/2 lb beef - or pork grilled and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp khao khua - toasted sticky rice powder
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce - Thai
  • 1 pinch sugar - optional
  • 2 Tbsp chili flakes - you can grind Thai dry chilies
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp lime juice - juice of 1 lime
  • 5 fresh shallots - small chopped
  • 1 fresh green onion - chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro - small handful
  • 1 bunch mint leaves - small handful to garnish

Method:

For the grilled beef:

  • Take the beef, or any type of meat you're using, and marinate it in the ground black pepper and soy sauce for about 1 hour.
  • Grill the beef on high heat for around 8 minutes on each side (depending on how thick it is), until the meat is medium rare or medium.
  • Once the beef is finished, set it on a plate to rest for about 5 - 10 minutes, collecting all the meat juice.
  • Slice the beef against the grain into thin bite sized strips.

For the nam tok salad:

  • Note: I marinated and grilled just over 1-lb of beef, but for this proceeding salad recipe, I only used 1/2-lb per dish of the cooked beef.
  • Peel the shallots and finely slice them, dice the green onions, and pluck a handful of mint leaves.
  • In a mixing bowl, add 1/2-lb beef, chili flakes, lime juice, shallots, green onions, and mint leaves. Doesn't matter which order, just toss everything together.
  • Mix all the ingredients fully, and then taste test. The meat should be sour, salty and spicy to taste, with a freshness from the herbs.
  • Add more lime juice or fish sauce as needed.

Video

Notes

Note: I marinated and grilled 500 grams of beef, but for this proceeding salad recipe, I only used 250 grams of the cooked beef. Nam tok neua is a delicious Thai dish and wonderful and flavorful way to eat beef steak or pork. This recipe is pretty easy to make, just marinate and grill the beef, slice it, and mix it with the dressing ingredients. This dish is often eaten with sticky rice in Thailand. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Nam Tok Neua Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 Calories from Fat 432
% Daily Value*
Fat 48g74%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 4756mg207%
Potassium 1259mg36%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 47g94%
Vitamin A 5510IU110%
Vitamin C 5.7mg7%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 9.3mg52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe Video