How to Make Som Tam - Green Papaya Salad

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.

Add 2 pieces of garlic and 1 piece of chili to a bowl.

Crush the garlic and chili a bit with the green papaya.

Break the long beans into pieces and add them to the mixture.

Add peanuts and season with soy sauce.

Add lime juice to the mixture.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half and lightly break them before adding to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.

Serve the papaya salad with Chinese cabbage or normal cabbage.

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