Green Papaya Salad (som tum) Recipe

Green papaya salad is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya. It is of Lao origin but it is also eaten throughout Southeast Asia. Locally known in Cambodia as bok l'hong (Khmer: បុកល្ហុង, pronounced [ɓok lhoŋ]), in Laos as tam som (Lao: ຕໍາສົ້ມ) or the more specific name tam maak hoong (Lao: ຕໍາໝາກຫຸ່ງ, Lao pronunciation: [tàm.ma᷆ːk.hūŋ]), in Thailand as som tam (Thai: ส้มตำ, pronounced [sôm tam]), and in Vietnam as goi du du. Som tam, the Thai variation, was listed at number 46 on World's 50 most delicious foods compiled by CNN Go in 2011.

Green Papaya Salad (som tum)

Green Papaya Salad (som tum) Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dry-roasted salted peanuts, more for garnish
• 2 fresh bird chilies or serrano chilies, sliced
• ½ teaspoon raw sugar or white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried shrimp (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla), to taste
• 2 plum tomatoes, 1 large round tomato, or 8 grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• ½ pound long beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths (optional)
• 1 small to medium green (unripe) papaya (see Note)
•  Lettuce for serving (optional)

Direction – Green Papaya Salad (som tum)

1. In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.
2. Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.
3. Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

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Ditulis Fergusooo — Selasa, 31 Januari 2017 — Add Comment — Asian, Green Papaya Salad (som tum), Thailand