Papaya salad
Papaya salad is a dish that is typically made from unripe papaya, chili peppers, fish sauce, and lime juice. It is a popular dish in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The dish is believed to have originated in Laos, where it is known as tam mak hoong. It is made with green papaya, chili peppers, fish sauce, garlic, and lime juice. The salad is often served with grilled chicken or beef.
Cambodian papaya salad is known as bok l'hong. It is made with green papaya, chili peppers, fish sauce, garlic, and lime juice. The salad is often served with grilled chicken or beef.
Advice
When it comes to making papaya salad, the key is to ensure you have the freshest ingredients. Start by selecting a ripe papaya that is slightly soft to the touch and has a pleasant aroma. Slice the papaya in half and remove the seeds before dicing into small cubes. For a classic papaya salad, combine the papaya cubes with tomatoes, onions, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, and chilies. For a little sweetness, add some sugar and adjust the flavors to your preference. For an extra crunchy texture, add some roasted peanuts or shredded coconut. Finally, garnish with chopped herbs and serve.
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Recipes
Som Tam: Thai Green Papaya Salad
- cherry tomato
- garlic
- green
- red
- peanut
- sugar
- basil
- bean sprout
- brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- green onion
- lime juice
- green bean
- sticky rice
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
- palm sugar
- peanut
- fish sauce
- lime juice
- thai basil
- garlic
- snake bean
- grape tomato
- green papaya
- shrimp
- bird eye chilly
Easy Vegan Papaya Salad
- lemon juice
- sugar
- cabbage
- carrot
- green bean
- salt
- thai green chile
- garlic
- green papaya
- lettuce
- peanut
- soy sauce
- cherry tomato
Green Papaya Salad
- shrimp
- lime
- cherry tomato
- fish sauce
- sugar
- thai chile
- peanut
- green papaya
- garlic
Green Papaya Salad
- salt
- cilantro
- thai basil
- vegetable oil
- hot chili paste
- green papaya
- sesame oil
- light brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- shallot
Shrimp and Papaya Salad
- shrimp
- watercress
- celery
- hot chile
- papaya
- lime juice
- cilantro
- onion
- lime zest
- cashew
- olive oil
- salt
Spicy Green Papaya Salad
- ginger
- barely mango
- lime juice
- cilantro
- mint
- green papaya
- fish sauce
- sugar
- garlic
- thai chile
- salt
Chicken and Green Papaya Salad
- banana blossom petal
- salt
- salt
- vegetable oil
- soy sauce
- fish sauce
- fresno chile
- carrot
- daikon
- green papaya
- cucumber
- chinese 5-spice powder
- lime juice
- sesame seed
- sugar
- garlic
- chicken breast
- green onion
Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette
- salt
- avocado
- papaya
- jicama
- olive oil
- lime juice
- tequila
- rindless watermelon
- mesclun green
Charles Phan's Green Papaya Salad with Rau Ram, Peanuts, and Crispy Shallots
- green papaya
- rau ram
- pickled carrot
- cucumber
- fried shallot
- peanut
- canola oil
- shallot oil
- celery
- fish sauce
- tofu
Bangkok Street Food's Green Papaya Salad
- thai eggplant
- garlic
- lime juice
- palm sugar
- salt
- shrimp
- peanut
- snake bean
- fish sauce
- bird' eye chile
- green papaya
- cherry tomato
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Common Ingredients
- garlic 55%
- green papaya 55%
- lime juice 55%
- salt 55%
Rarey Ingredients
- sugar 45%