Spicy Papaya Salad #travel #Laos #salads #asian #southeastasia
Spicy Papaya Salad, often known as Som Tum, is a vibrant Southeast Asian dish that balances sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. It’s traditionally made with shredded green papaya, mixed with ingredients like garlic, Thai chiles, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and peanuts. Some variations include dried shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and long beans for extra texture and depth.
This dish is popular in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, with regional twists that make each version unique. If you want to try making it yourself,
Ingredients:
1 Green Unripened Papaya
1 Carrot
15 Cherry Tomatoes
2 Garlic Cloves
3 Thai Bird Eye Chiles
2 tbsp Filtered Fish Sauce
1 tbsp Palm Sugar
½ Lime (juiced)
½ cup Dried Shrimp
½ cup Peanuts (roasted)
1 cup Green Long Beans
Instructions:
Prepare the papaya – Wash, peel, and shred it into thin strips.
Pound the aromatics – In a mortar and pestle, crush garlic, sugar, and Thai chiles.
Mix the dressing – Add fish sauce, lime juice, and a pinch of MSG (optional).
Add tomatoes and shrimp – Lightly pound to release flavors.
Combine ingredients – Toss in shredded papaya, carrots, and long beans.
Roast peanuts – Crush them and sprinkle over the salad.
Serve fresh – Garnish with extra peanuts and enjoy!
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