Photograph of the finished Som tam Thai

Thailand · Nộm đu đủ Som tam Thai

Som tam Thai

20 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Green papaya Green papaya 1.6 lb
  • Photograph of Dried shrimp Dried shrimp 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted peanuts Roasted peanuts 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Long beans Long beans 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 12 cloves
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 12
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup

Method

  1. 1 Shred the green papaya into long strips and soak them in ice water to make them crispy.
  2. 2 Grind the garlic and chili peppers in an earthenware mortar, then add palm sugar and grind until dissolved.
  3. 3 Add the chopped green beans and tomatoes and mash them gently.
  4. 4 Season with fish sauce and lime juice, tasting to ensure a balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors.
  5. 5 Add the papaya and dried shrimp, stir gently, then sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts and serve immediately.
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