Nanmi or Nanpie (; Tai Nüa: ) is a traditional Dai sauce-like side dish made with various fresh ingredients, herbs and spices. ''Nan piě'' is made by pestling various ingredients to form a pungent paste which is accompanied with other dishes such as rice. It can be also used as a dip. Common variations of ''nanmi'' are

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basil Basil (, ; ''Ocimum basilicum'' , also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also kno ...

. Nanpie is a key dish during traditional Dai banquets and it is said that the more nanpie are on the table the more delicious and important the meal is. Nanpie was featured on the

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Flavorful Origins ''Flavorful Origins'' (风味原产地) is a Chinese television documentary series, exploring culinary secrets of China and the various cooking techniques and cuisines with native Asian ingredients from the Chaoshan (season 1, 2019), Yunnan (seaso ...

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