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Thai Veg Salad

Cultural Context

Originating from the northeastern region of Thailand, Som Tum is a vibrant salad that showcases the country's love for fresh, bold flavors. Traditionally made with green papaya, it symbolizes the balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy elements in Thai cuisine. Today, variations of this salad are enjoyed globally, often adapted to local ingredients while retaining its signature taste.

ThaiTHside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 medium green papaya
2 medium carrots
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup green beans
1 medium cucumber
1/2 cup peanuts
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon palm sugar
2 cloves garlic
1 Thai chili
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup mint
2 shallots
to taste salt
1 tablespoon jaggery (powdered)
1 tablespoon ginger (chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon soya sauce (light)
1 tablespoon chilli sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup mango (sliced)
1 cup cabbage (shredded)
1 cup purple cabbage (shredded)
1 cup capsicum (sliced)
1 cup carrot (juliennes)
1/2 cup spring onions (chopped)
2 tablespoons sesame (toasted)

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: salted water

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative while maintaining umami flavor.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini provides a similar crunch and is more accessible.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and provide a similar texture.

1

First, make the dressing by grinding garlic with a little bit of salt.

2

Add jaggery and thin cuts of ginger to the garlic paste.

3

Mix in lemon juice, light soy sauce, chili sauce, peanut butter, and sesame oil to the dressing.

4

In a bowl, add thinly cut mango, Chinese cabbage, purple cabbage, red pepper, unripe papaya, carrot, and spring onions.

5

Add a little bit of salt and lemon juice to the vegetables and mix gently.

6

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix carefully to avoid crushing them.

7

Plate the salad and serve.

Cooking Techniques

shreddingmixingpounding

Equipment Needed

gratermortar and pestlelarge bowlknifecutting board

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Allergens

peanuts

Also Known As

Som TumThai Green Papaya Salad

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