World Flavors Cookbook

Tam Mak Hoong (Lao Papaya Salad)

Name: Tam Mak Hoong (Lao Papaya Salad)
Cuisine: Laos
Ingredients: Green papaya, shredded 5 red chillies 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp padaek 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar Cherry tomatoes, yardlong beans

A fiery and pungent green papaya salad made with padaek (fermented fish sauce) and chillies.

Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

Green papaya, shredded 5 red chillies 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp padaek 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar Cherry tomatoes, yardlong beans

Instructions

1. Pound garlic and chillies in a mortar. 2. Add yardlong beans and tomatoes, pound lightly. 3. Stir in padaek, lime juice, and sugar. 4. Add shredded papaya and toss while pounding gently to mix flavors. 5. Serve immediately with sticky rice.