The Study on The Local Wisdom of Food : Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm (Suaeda maritima) in Samut SongKharm Province

Abstract

This research has intend to study the consumption of Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm (Suaeda maritima) (Spicy shrimp paste with seabite leafs) of people in Samut Songkhram Province, to study the history recipes and nutritional value of Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm by interviewing experts and people from Samut Songkhram Province about Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm.  By using questionnaires to collect consumption data of Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm from people in Khlong Khon Sub-district, Khao Yi San Sub-district and Phra Nam Daeng Sub-district in Samut Songkhram Province.

The study of Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm consumption from people in Samut Songkhram Province, was found that Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm is very popular in middle age groups. Results show the history and Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm recipe had been around from many generation and is a popular this. This menu creation is by combining locally grown Cha-Karm leaf and Khlong Khon Shrimp Paste which the idea is also come from another thai dish “Nam Prik Kapi” by adding Cha-Karm leaf with local name is as “Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm”. The proper way of eating Nam Prik Kapi together with blanch Cha-Karm leaf, coconut milk and may also have side dishes such as fried mackerel, fried eggs, etc. The nutritional value of this study found that each Nam Prik Kapi Cha-Karm 100 grams have average energy of 119.78 kcal, carbohydrate 8.88 grams, protein 2.50 grams and fat 9.02 grams.