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Som Tum

Thai green papaya salad with lime, chili, peanuts, beans, and tomatoes.

Yield: salad batch
Style: Thai papaya salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded green papaya
  • 1/2 cup long beans
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 1 Tbsp dried shrimp
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 to 3 Thai chilies
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp palm sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Method

  1. Pound garlic and chilies until broken down.
  2. Add palm sugar and work until dissolved.
  3. Add fish sauce and lime juice and mix well.
  4. Add beans, tomatoes, and dried shrimp; lightly bruise and combine.
  5. Add papaya and toss or pound gently until dressed and slightly softened.
  6. Fold in peanuts just before serving.

Finish + Service

  • Top with extra peanuts.
  • Adjust lime, fish sauce, or chili to taste.
  • Serve fresh for best texture.