Thai Papaya Salad (Som Tam Thai)
Classic Thai green papaya salad with the perfect balance of sour, sweet, salty, and spicy. Low calories, high fiber, Thailand's most popular salad.
🔥150 Calories
💪5g Protein
⏱️15 min
👨🍳Easy
Ingredients
- 1200 g Shredded green papaya
- 23 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 35 pods Long beans
- 41 tbsp Dried shrimp
- 52 tbsp Roasted peanuts
- 65 pieces Thai chilies
- 73 cloves Garlic
- 82 tbsp Palm sugar
- 92 tbsp Fish sauce
- 103 tbsp Lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Pound chilies and garlic in mortar until broken
- 2
Add cut long beans, pound lightly
- 3
Add palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice, mix well
- 4
Add shredded papaya, pound gently to combine
- 5
Add tomatoes, dried shrimp, and peanuts, toss lightly
- 6
Serve with fresh cabbage and long beans on the side
💡Tips
- •Don't pound too hard or papaya becomes mushy
- •Adjust spiciness to your preference
- •Skip peanuts to reduce calories
- •Serve with grilled chicken or catfish
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in papaya salad?
One serving of Som Tam Thai has about 150 calories. Less without peanuts.
Is papaya salad good for weight loss?
Excellent choice - low calories, high fiber. Just watch the sticky rice portion served alongside.