ส้มตำ (Som Tum)

A vibrant green papaya salad with intense sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 medium green papaya
• 4 units cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp palm sugar
• 2 tbsp dried shrimps
• 2 units chili
• 2 cloves garlic

Method

1. Peel and shred the green papaya.
2. In a mortar, crush garlic and chili together.
3. Add lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
4. Combine this mixture with shredded papaya.
5. Toss in cherry tomatoes and dried shrimps.
6. Serve immediately with peanuts as garnish.

Chef's tips

• Use a mandolin for evenly shredded papaya.
• Adjust chili to taste for desired spiciness.