Background
Som Tam Thai is one the most popular dishes not only in Thailand but worldwide. The taste is rich with the ingredients which can be found locally, very easy to cook and balances all the flavours, as well as very nutritious.
Nutrition Facts
Som Tam Thai is a healthy dish, enriched with Vitamins and mineral from the vegetables and ingredients cooked. Papaya is full of Papain enzyme, which plays a key role in digestive processes involving breaking down trough protein fibers. The lime juice, tomatoes and chilies are high in Vitamin C, include protection against immune system deficiencies, and delay aging.
Ingredients
- 80 grams shredded green papaya
- 20 grams shredded carrot
- 5 grams cloves of garlic
- 3 bird eye chilies
- 30 grams cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 25 grams long bean sliced in small chunks
- 2 tablespoons small shrimps
- 1 tablespoon shelled roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ cups lime juice
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar