Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

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Thai green papaya salad, which in Thailand is known as as ‘som tam’ is one of the most commonly available and most popularly consumed dishes in all of Thailand. You can find green papaya salad everywhere throughout Thailand. It’s also street food. You can find it on every street food corner.

Ingredients

  • 1 small green papaya 
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 1 bell pepper  (sliced in thin pcs
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarians)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 5 green beans
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup peanuts (or cashews, roasted, divided for garnish)
  • 3 spring onions (sliced into thin pieces)

Peel the green papaya. Soak the papaya shreds in water for 10 minutes. In a food chopper or processor, add the garlic, chili pepper, fish sauce (soya sauce), oil, lime juice, and brown sugar. Blend until the liquid becomes red. Set this salad dressing aside. Slice the beans in small pcs, the shredded papaya, and the vegetables in a large salad bowl. Add the chili dressing and add roasted peanuts or cashew. Serve along with sticky typical Thai rice.

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