Tum Bukhoong Recipe
Isaan style papaya salad, Thai chili, cherry tomato, long beans, lime, fermented fish sauce, fermented field crab, served with raw cabbage.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Papaya
Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips using a grater or a food processor.
- 2
Prepare the Long Beans
Cut the long beans into 2-inch pieces.
- 3
Mix the Dressing
In a large bowl, combine the lime juice and fermented fish sauce. Adjust the taste with more lime juice or fish sauce as desired.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the shredded papaya, long beans, cherry tomatoes, and Thai bird's eye chili to the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to combine.
- 5
Add Crab (Optional)
If using, add the fermented field crab and gently mix into the salad.
- 6
Serve
Serve the salad on a plate with raw cabbage leaves on the side for wrapping.
