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Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

The quintessential salad of Isaan (northeastern Thailand), Som Tum is a vibrant, addictive dish made by pounding shredded green papaya in a clay mortar with chilies, garlic, lime, and fish sauce. Each bite delivers an exhilarating hit of spicy, sour, salty, and sweet all at once.

Prep20 mins
Cook0 mins
Serves2
Difficultyeasy
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad), a Thailand dish

Ingredients

  • 300g green (unripe) papaya, peeled and finely shredded
  • 3-5 bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste)
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 50g long beans (yardlong beans), cut into 3cm pieces
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons dried shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
120
Protein
4 g
Carbs
16 g
Fat
4 g

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