Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
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A classic and popular Thai salad featuring shredded green papaya, fresh chilies, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and green beans tossed in a savory, sweet, and sour dressing made with palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prep the green papaya by peeling, rinsing, and shredding it into thin strips. → Pound the garlic, chilies, and dried shrimp together in a mortar. → Mix palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in the mortar until the sugar dissolves. → Add the papaya, green beans, tomatoes, and peanuts, then lightly pound and toss to bruise and mix. → Plate the salad over fresh lettuce or cabbage leaves and top with extra roasted peanuts.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prep the green papaya by peeling, rinsing, and shredding it into thin strips. → Pound the garlic, chilies, and dried shrimp together in a mortar. → Mix palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in the mortar until the sugar dissolves. → Add the papaya, green beans, tomatoes, and peanuts, then lightly pound and toss to bruise and mix. → Plate the salad over fresh lettuce or cabbage leaves and top with extra roasted peanuts.
Introduction
A classic and popular Thai salad featuring shredded green papaya, fresh chilies, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and green beans tossed in a savory, sweet, and sour dressing made with palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice.
Step 1
Cut the green papaya in half, remove all the seeds, and peel off the outer green skin.
Step 2
Rinse the peeled papaya once under running water to clean off any sticky white sap.
Step 3
Shred the papaya into thin strips using a zigzag peeler, box grater, or the traditional knife-chopping method to get 2 1/2 cups.
Step 4
Cut or snap the green beans into pieces about 2 inches long.
Step 5
In a clay mortar, add the garlic cloves, chili peppers, and dried shrimp, then lightly pound them together with a pestle.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
If a clay mortar is unavailable, you can blend the sauce ingredients in a bowl or blender, pour it over the shredded papaya and veggies in a large bowl, and gently bruise them by hand while wearing gloves.
You can substitute palm sugar with white sugar or brown sugar if needed.
Rinsing the peeled green papaya helps remove the bitter white sap.
Keep a few roasted peanuts aside to use as a crunchy garnish right before serving.
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