Jul 14 2026
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Som Tum Recipe

Inspired by Xiao Bao Biscuit
Time30m
Serves4

Kickass spicy green papaya salad with local veg (Thailand)** (shrimp, pnut ALLERGY).

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Julienne the green papaya, carrots, and long beans. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Make the Dressing

    In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and chili peppers together until a paste forms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar, and mix well.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the julienned vegetables and pour the dressing over them. Toss everything together until well coated.

  4. 4

    Add Peanuts

    Just before serving, sprinkle the roasted peanuts over the salad and toss lightly.

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