Yum Mak Muang + Goong | Green mango + shrimp salad | Lao food

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is easier to find and offers a similar umami flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

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

green mango

🥗Healthier: ripe mango

💰Cheaper: papaya

Ripe mango offers sweetness while papaya is more affordable.

Peel and julienne the green mango into thin strips.

In a bowl, combine fish sauce, shrimp paste, palm sugar syrup, lime juice, and toasted chili flakes; stir until well mixed.

Add the julienned mango and cooked shrimp to the bowl and mix well.

Finely slice shallots and add to the salad mixture.

Chop culantro and fold it gently into the salad.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens