Cho phak plang is made in the same way as Cho Phak Kat. Some recipes require chilies, shallots, garlic, shrimp paste and sour pork. The sour taste comes from lime juice and tomatoes. It goes well with roasted chilies. Whole fresh or roasted chilies can be thrown in at the last minute. (Phanthira Kanthakalang, personal communication, June 20, 2007; Nongyao Wiriya, personal communication, July 3, 2007) |