som tam (papaya salad)
E1018256
Som tam (papaya salad) is a spicy, tangy salad made from shredded unripe papaya, herbs, and seasonings, widely eaten as a staple street food in the Lao–Isan region and throughout mainland Southeast Asia.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| som tam | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lao dish
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Thai dish ⓘ papaya salad ⓘ salad ⓘ street food ⓘ |
| color | green ⓘ |
| cookingMethod | pounded in mortar and pestle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Laos
NERFINISHED
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Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dietaryCategory | gluten-free (when prepared without gluten-containing condiments) ⓘ |
| dishVariation |
som tam boo pla ra
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som tam lao ⓘ som tam pla ra ⓘ som tam ponlamai ⓘ som tam pu ⓘ som tam thai ⓘ |
| eatenWithUtensil |
fork and spoon
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hands ⓘ |
| hasFlavorProfile |
salty
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sour ⓘ spicy ⓘ sweet ⓘ |
| isPopularAs | street food ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Cambodia
NERFINISHED
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Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeastern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainIngredient |
chili peppers
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dried shrimp ⓘ fish sauce ⓘ garlic ⓘ lime juice ⓘ palm sugar ⓘ roasted peanuts ⓘ tomatoes ⓘ unripe green papaya ⓘ yardlong beans ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Lao–Isan region
NERFINISHED
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mainland Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| servedWith |
fresh vegetables
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grilled chicken ⓘ sticky rice ⓘ |
| spicinessAdjustable | true ⓘ |
| texture | crunchy ⓘ |
| typicalCourse |
main course
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side dish ⓘ |
| usesIngredient |
bird's eye chili
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fermented fish sauce ⓘ salted crab ⓘ |
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