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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.

Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips.

Chop the cherry tomatoes in half and add to a large bowl.

Cut the green beans into 1-inch pieces and add to the bowl.

Crush the garlic and chili peppers in a mortar and pestle until a paste forms.

Add the lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar to the mortar and mix well.

Combine the garlic-chili paste with the papaya, tomatoes, and green beans in the bowl.

Toss the ingredients together thoroughly to coat them in the dressing.

Add the peanuts and dried shrimp, mixing gently to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce if needed.

Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage for added crunch and presentation.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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