How to make Tum Mak Hoong + Tien Gai | Lao Food

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce offers a vegetarian option while maintaining umami.

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Zucchini mimics the texture of papaya in salads.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds provide crunch with lower fat.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity.

Peel and shred the green papaya using a grater or food processor.

Chop the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the papaya.

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

In a mortar and pestle, pound garlic and bird's eye chili until a paste forms.

Add the mixture of garlic and chili to the salad.

Sprinkle in salt and sugar, then mix well.

Pour in lime juice and fish sauce, adjusting to taste.

Toss in the peanuts and mix until evenly distributed.

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve immediately for the best texture.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens