Pla ra

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Pla Raa at the old market of Don Wai, Nakhon Pathom
Pla Raa at the old market of Don Wai, Nakhon Pathom

Pla ra (Thai: ปลาร้า) is fermented fish sauce, popular in Northeastern Thai cuisine.

Often added to Som tam, it is made by combining fish, salt, and roasted rice, fermenting in a pot for one to three months. See also padaek.