Som Tam, a sour and spicy salad made of green papayas, is enjoyed all over Thailand at any time of day. It’s a refreshing and healthy food that’s in high demand in this hot and humid climate.
Making som tam in Thailand. Follow the recipe, Issan style: Start with shredded young green papaya. Add spicy thai chillies, garlic, tomatoes, citrus, MSG and fish sauce (± Nam Pha) to taste. To make it “Issan, or Laos Style” add the fermented fish juice (± P-laa), and mix it all together in a mortar and [...]
How to make papaya salad from Thai Food Tonight Cooking TV show with Dim and Cathy Geefay.