(Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Salads arenāt often found in Thailand, and this Thai salad wonāt fit your view of a conventional Western salad.Ā Som TamĀ is incredibly simple, but packs a punch and is full of flavor. This dish is made by pounding a variety of ingredients together in a pestle and mortar.Ā Som TamĀ includes garlic, chilies, fish sauce, peanuts, dried shrimp, tomatoes, sugar, lime juice, green beans, peanuts, and of course, grated sour green papaya.
There are a few variations to the traditional Som Tam that are also worth a try.
- Som Tam Thai ąøŖą¹ąø”ąøąø³ą¹ąøąø¢ ā Green papaya salad dressed with fish sauce and lime juice.
- Som Tam Boo ąøŖą¹ąø”ąøąø³ąøąø¹ ā With fermented crab.
- Som Tam Pla Raa ąøŖą¹ąø”ąøąø³ąøąø„ąø²ąø£ą¹ąø² ā With fermented fish.
- Som Tam Hoy Dong ąøŖą¹ąø”ąøąø³ąø«ąøąø¢ąøąøąø ā With fermented oysters.
Fresh, simple, and delicious.
