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🥗 Som Tum (Thai Green Papaya Salad) Recipe

Make authentic Som Tum, Thailand’s famous green papaya salad bursting with sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. A refreshing dish made with shredded papaya, lime, chili, and peanuts — perfect as a light meal or side!

🥬 About the Recipe

Som Tum (also known as Thai Green Papaya Salad) is one of Thailand’s most popular street foods. It’s a vibrant mix of crisp shredded papaya, chili, lime juice, fish sauce, and peanuts — combining all the key Thai taste elements: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy.
Originally from northeastern Thailand (Isan), this salad is refreshing, healthy, and incredibly flavorful.

🥒 Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded green papaya
  • 1 carrot (shredded, optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies (adjust to spice preference)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegan)
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 5 cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts (crushed)
  • 4 long beans (cut into 2-inch pieces)

🔥 Instructions

  1. Prepare the Papaya:
    Peel the green papaya and shred it finely using a grater or julienne peeler. Set aside.

  2. Make the Dressing:
    In a mortar and pestle, pound garlic and chilies until crushed. Add palm sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce. Mix well to dissolve the sugar.

  3. Add Vegetables:
    Add long beans and lightly crush them to release flavor. Add tomatoes and lightly bruise them as well.

  4. Combine Everything:
    Toss in shredded papaya and mix everything together until evenly coated with the dressing.

  5. Serve:
    Sprinkle roasted peanuts on top and serve immediately.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish with grilled meats or sticky rice.
  • Perfect with grilled chicken (Gai Yang) or sticky rice for a full Thai-style meal.
  • Add a boiled egg or dried shrimp on top for extra protein and flavor.

❄️ Storage Tips

  • Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day. The salad is best enjoyed fresh as the papaya may lose its crunch.
  • Do not freeze — it will alter the texture.

💬 FAQs

Q1: What kind of papaya is used for Som Tum?
Use unripe green papaya — it’s firm, crisp, and slightly tangy. Ripe papaya will be too soft.

Q2: Can I make Som Tum without a mortar and pestle?
Yes! You can crush ingredients lightly with a rolling pin or muddler and mix everything in a large bowl.

Q3: Is Som Tum spicy?
Traditionally yes, but you can control the heat by adjusting the number of chilies.

Q4: What can I use instead of fish sauce?
Use soy sauce or tamari for a vegan-friendly version.

Q5: Can I add other vegetables?
Absolutely! Carrots, cucumber, or green mango make great additions.

🥜 Similar Recipes :

  1. Pad Thai – Classic stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce.
  2. Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Salad) – Spicy minced chicken salad with lime and mint.
  3. Thai Mango Salad – Sweet and tangy salad with ripe mango and chili-lime dressing.
  4. Thai Cucumber Salad – Refreshing side dish with vinegar dressing.
  5. Tom Yum Soup – Spicy and sour Thai shrimp soup.

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