Comments on: Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Daniel https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2922 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:22:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2922 The shrimp paste and crab paste definitely does wonders. I was kind of skeptic about your take on this dish, as I grew up on the mortar and pestle. But this version does have its merits, in terms of the papaya being crisper (and fresher) and when I don't feel like getting out the mortar/pestle 😀

I also use tamarind (as seen below), where I make it into a wet paste to mix in with the papaya. Also, one whole salt crab too is thrown in for good measure. Just typing this up is making my mouth watery.

You need to go hurt down a good restaurant where they make good Lao papaya if you haven't that style already. I think it'll be hard for you to turn back when you had the Lao version.

For those who don't know, the picture I have here is what Lao style looks like. Thai style has what I called a "clean" look, while Lao style more "dirty" with the juices being darker due to the shrimp/crab paste.

]]> By: Marc Matsumoto https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2921 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:23:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2921 Hi Daniel, Lao style papaya salad, has a lot more fermented seafood products like shrimp paste, and black crab paste which explains why it has more flavor. You can take this in that direction by substituting some of the fish sauce in this recipe with the shrimp paste and crab paste.

]]> By: Daniel https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2911 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:02:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2911 Marc, I love your content. I would like to see your take on "Lao style" papaya. I always preferred the "Lao style" over the "Thai style", as I feel the favor is much more pronounced and more daring. "Thai Style" is too plain Jane in taste.

]]> By: Marc Matsumoto https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2920 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:52:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2920 Hi Monica, you could store it in water to keep the papaya from going limp, but the problem with this is that it's difficult to get all the water out when you're ready to make the salad, which will water down your dressing. As for changing color, I don't think green papaya will change colors like some fruit does, but if you're worried about it, just sprinkle some lime juice on it and toss to coat evenly the acid should prevent any oxidation from occurring.

]]> By: monica https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2912 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:01:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2912 Thanks for the recipe Marc -- can you please tell me how to store the shredded green papaya? I've shredded mine already (am going to make the salad tomorrow), but I sometimes see it pre-shredded in our Asian grocery store in a liquid. Should I store mine in liquid? Do I need to add lime juice to keep it from turning dark? Thank you. Monica

]]> By: Sonam pelden https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2919 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 06:34:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2919 One of my fav salad .... It goes well chicken fry ..... Yummy

]]> By: Sonam pelden https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2913 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:34:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2913 One of my fav salad .... It goes well chicken fry ..... Yummy

]]> By: Marc Matsumoto https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2918 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:18:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2918 I got in at an Okinawan grocery store in Sapporo, but you should be able to find green papaya at any Chinese produce market in NYC. If that doesn't work, there's a Thai grocery store on Mosco Street that will definitely have it: https://www.bangkokcentergrocery.com

]]> By: Yuko Nakazawa https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2914 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:39:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2914 where did you get your green papaya? FYI i live in nyc.

]]> By: Yogicfoodie https://norecipes.com/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2915 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:10:00 +0000 https://norecipes.com/recipe/green-papaya-salad-recipe/#comment-2915 My favorite salad... I have a plate sitting next to my comp. right now.

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