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Som tam

Name: Som tam
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 g peeled, shredded green papaya; 1 garlic clove and 1 fresh chile; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 8 halved cherry tomatoes; 60 g blanched, cooled green beans; 25 g roasted peanuts

· Lunch

Crunchy green papaya salad with lime, fish sauce, vegetables and peanuts.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 15 min🍽 2 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 0 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

Green papaya salad is associated with Laos and northeastern Thailand and has many regional variations. This Thai version does not attribute its exclusive origin to Bangkok.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Pound garlic and chile in a mortar. Mix lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.
2
Add beans and tomatoes and gently press to release some juice without puréeing them.
3
Add papaya, alternating gentle pounding with spoon movements until coated.
4
Adjust the balance of salt, acidity and heat. Top with peanuts and serve immediately.