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Som Tum

A spicy green papaya salad pounded with garlic, chilies, tomatoes, long beans, lime juice, and palm sugar.

Thailand Common ingredients Isan Varies Salad

ส้มตำ (som tam)

Also known as

  • Papaya Salad — en

Ingredients

green papaya, carrot, long bean, tomato, peanut, garlic, lime, chili

Commonly hidden ingredients

fish sauce, dried shrimp, palm sugar

Preparation note

Authentic versions contain fish sauce and fermented crab/shrimp; can be made vegetarian by omitting these.

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