In keeping with the Lao way, prepare this green papaya salad recipe just before serving, and not in advance. Using a large sharp knife, shred the papaya Lao-style by making long, thin shallow cuts ...

Today som tum (sometimes spelled som ... pineapple, and green mango. If this is your first time making green papaya salad, you might not know that, rather than a distinct variety, a green ...

Tam bak hoong (spicy green papaya or mango salad)1 green papaya or mango*3 carrots3 cloves garlic, minced2 Thai chili peppers, minced1 tablespoon dried shrimp, optional*2 tablespoons roasted ...

And why not start the year on a fresh, healthy note? Green papaya salad, or som tum, is believed to have originated in Laos. I have never tasted a version of this salad that I don’t love ...

This recipe is not only healthy, it also packs a punch of sweet, salty and spicy flavours Ingredients For salad: 0.5kg prawns 100gm green papaya 1 carrot 1 cucumber 1 small shallot A bunch of ...

Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, cut the papaya flesh into fine matchstick strips and add them to the bowl. Drain the dried shrimps and add them to the salad, then mix well. Pick the leaves ...

Finely shred papaya, then soak in iced water. Drain and refrigerate until needed. Using a large mortar and pestle, pound sugar, garlic and chillies to a rough paste.