Green Papaya Salad : Papaya Pok Pok (SomTum)

Green Papaya Salad : Papaya Pok Pok (SomTum)

"SomTum" is a Thai word which means Papaya salad, a popular Thai dish from North East of Thailand. One of the best Thai dishes that everyone know and familiar with. SomTum dish is very ideal to eat with sticky rice and some other dishes beside. As we are originally, including our chef, originally came from Nort East of Thailand, it is inspired us to indicated the SomTum as our shop's name.

Ingredients

2 c Finely shredded Thai green papaya (note: When papaya is not available, carrot can be use as a substitute)
1 tomato cut into wedges
1/3 c roasted peanuts
dried shrimp (as desire)
2 T sugar
2 T fish sauce
2 Large clove garlic
2 Lemon juice
Fresh chili pepper (as desire)

Directions

1. Pound together chili and garlic until fine. Add papaya, tomato, sugar, fish sauce, and lemon juice.
2. Add peanuts, dried shrimp.
3. Taste as desire. Serve with sliced cabbage