How To Make Green Papaya Salad Som Tum Thai Authentic Family Recipe #15

How To Make Green Papaya Salad | Som Tum Thai | Authentic Family Recipe #15
Amy from World of Thai Food present how to make a Green Papaya Salad with dried shrimp and peanuts recipe that has been passed down in her Thai family over generations. This is authentic Thai home cooking at its best and easiest.

Spelling of Thai words in English is ambiguous and there is little or no official standardization. Thai Papaya Salad, or Som Tum is commonly referred to as Som Tam, Tam Som, Somtam or Somtum. You can also find similar salads in other parts of southeast Asia, then called Bok l'hong or gi u .

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Recipe: Som Tum Thai - Green Papaya Salad (2 servings)

250g / 1/2 lb Papaya (julienned/shredded)
7 Birds eye chilies
5 cloves of Garlic
1-2 tomatoes (quartered)
1-2 Snake beans (tear into bite size pieces)
3-4 tbsp Lime juice (2 lime)
3-4 tbsp Fish sauce
3 tbsp Palm sugar
1 tbsp Tamarind puree
3 tbsp Dried Shrimp

Note:
- I added more fish sauce and lime juice off camera because the balance wasnt right. In the video I use 2 tbsp lime juice and 2 tbsp fish sauce but I later had to almost double the amount. Please use 3-4 tbsp each of fish sauce and lime for this recipe.
- Palm sugar and dried shrimp can be found in most asian grocery stores.
- It is worth mentioning that the Papaya must be young and green, and not ripe for this dish. When selecting the fruit in the market you should pick the greenest and hardest among them.
- When serving raw vegetables you must always pay attention to hygiene and make sure to rinse ingredients properly before preparing the food.

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