Som tam
A fiery pounded papaya salad
Think of it as: Like a coleslaw with a serious chili kick
Sweet, sour, salty, spicy. All at once!
What does it taste like?
Crunchy green papaya hit all at once with lime tang, chili heat and salty fish sauce.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrunchy
What is it?
Shredded green papaya pounded in a mortar into a salad. Tart lime, salty fish sauce and hot chili all hit at once. A specialty of northeastern Thailand (Isan).Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten by hand with sticky rice (khao niao) and grilled chicken (gai yang).
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MusicLuk thung Ballad-style pop that sings of Thailand's countryside soul
SportSoccer (Muay Thai is the national sport)
Buakaw (Muay Thai and kickboxing; K-1 MAX world champion) World HeritageHistoric City of Ayutthaya and more National animalElephant (Thai elephant) National flowerGolden shower tree (ratchaphruek) FestivalSongkran (April, water festival)
Ingredients
- Green papaya 200 g
- Cherry tomatoes 4
- Green beans 3
- Garlic 1 clove
- Chilies 1–3
- Fish sauce 1 tbsp
- Lime juice 1 tbsp
- Peanuts and dried shrimp, a little
Can't find it? No green papaya? Dried shredded daikon or cucumber works.
How to make it (one way)
- Peel the green papaya and cut it into thin strips
- Pound the garlic and chilies in a mortar
- Add the green beans, tomatoes and dried shrimp and pound lightly
- Add the papaya and season with fish sauce, lime juice and sugar
- Pound and toss together, then top with peanuts