Thai papaya salad (Som Tam) is typically spicier, with bold flavors from chili, lime, fish sauce, and palm sugar. It often ...

The classic papaya salad is a Thai staple, elevating shredded raw papaya to new heights. Try this version with a twist Although it is traditional to make som tam – to give it its real name – with fish ...

Step 2: Combine beans, papaya, tomatoes, dried shrimp and peanuts in a large bowl. Add dressing, and massage ingredients until papaya is fully dressed and slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Step 3 ...

2 to 3 Thai chiles, less if you don’t love spice 2 cups (250 grams) sliced long beans, cut into 2-inch (5 cm pieces) 4 cups (500 grams) shredded green papaya (see Note) ...

Papaya is a climacteric fruit. I grew this plant from the seeds of a Thai papaya. I harvested one fruit when it was still green, and it stayed that colour and rotted on the shelf.