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Som Tam

Cultural Context

Som Tam, originating from the northeastern region of Thailand, is a vibrant salad that highlights the balance of flavors—sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Traditionally enjoyed as a street food, it reflects the local agricultural bounty, particularly the green papaya. Today, Som Tam has gained international popularity, with variations appearing in many countries, each adapting the ingredients to local tastes.

ThaiTHside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups green papaya
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup green beans
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 chili peppers

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is easier to find and suitable for vegetarians.

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Zucchini or cucumber can mimic the texture and freshness.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds offer a similar crunch with less cost.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat without the cost of fresh chilies.

1

Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips.

2

Cut the normal tomatoes into halves and add to a large bowl.

3

Cut the green beans into pieces and briefly cook them for 2 minutes before adding to the bowl.

4

Extract the juice from the chili peppers without making a paste.

5

Combine all ingredients in the bowl and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

mixingpounding

Equipment Needed

mortar and pestlelarge bowlcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegangluten-freenut-free

Allergens

peanutsshrimp

Also Known As

Papaya SaladSom Tum

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