Dried Shrimp and Chile Fish Sauce Caramel

People think mango season in Thailand is all about mango sticky rice, but they’re wrong. Mango season is for green mangoes paired with nam pla wan, this sticky, salty, caramel-like dip that features pungent dried shrimp and plenty of shallots. When I get a whiff of this stuff, my mouth immediately waters. It’s the perfect foil to tart and crisp green mango, as well as guava and green apples. You’ll never look at fruit the same after trying this dip.