Som Tam

Som Tom, Som Tum, spicy papaya salad, green papaya salad (Thai)

green papaya

Som tam ' spicy papaya salad ' comes from northeast Thailand, but it's reached near-cult status throughout the rest of the country. Slight regional differences in ingredients means placement on the sweet-or-sour scale may vary greatly between restaurants. Common to all recipes is shredded green papaya and a healthy dose of heat. Barbequed chicken and lumps of sticky rice are the perfect companions.

Created Aug. 14, 2017 by: itisclaudio


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