Thai Food (Thailand's
Food)
Thai style papaya salad
(Som Tum)
Somtum is a classic Thai dish, commonly associated with
the North East (Isaan) area but served all over Thailand.
Somtum is typically prepared three different ways. It can
be "Somtum Thai" which has peanuts mixed in, "Somtum
Bu" which has small pickled crabs pounded in, or "Somtum
Lao sai pla ra" which includes the juice of pickled
mudfish. Som tum is eaten as a snack as a salad.
Ingredients:
• 2 c Finely shredded Thai green papaya (note: When
papaya is not available, carrot can be use as a substitute)
• 1 tomato cut into wedges
• 1/3 c roasted peanuts
• dried shrimp (as desire)
• 2 T sugar
• 2 T fish sauce
• 2 Large clove garlic
• 2 Lemon juice
• Fresh chili pepper (as desire)
Directions:
1. Pound together chili and garlic until fine. Add papaya,
tomato, sugar, fish sauce, and lemon juice.
2. Add peanuts, dried shrimp.
3. Taste as desire. Serve with sliced cabbage
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