This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Som Tum, or Thai green papaya salad, is a ...

"This recipe encompasses all the flavors that Thai food has to offer: sweet, salty, spicy, sour and with lots of umami," says the chef-owner of Pig & Khao in New York City and the author of the ...

Lightly pounding and tossing shreds of green papaya in the bowl of the mortar allows it to absorb the sweet, salty, sour, spicy paste while preserving the salad’s crisp crunch. I’m always mesmerized ...

Rebecca Flint Marx is the former editor of Eater at Home. Her areas of expertise include home cooking and popular culture. This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook that brings some side dish ...

If you're looking for a light, refreshing dish, you can't go wrong with som tam Thai. Also known as Thai green papaya salad, this Southeast Asian dish offers a perfect balance of sweetness, savoriness ...

Allen Lo, co-founder and brand chef for Hawkers Asian Street Food, shared the recipe along with this note about why it’s a favorite. “This classic Thai salad is one of my favorites because it’s ...

Ann Le’s parents married in 1975, a week before the end of the Vietnam War and three days before they joined relatives in two boats for an uncertain future that led from South Vietnam to a Korean ...

Try two Thai-style summer salads packed with crunch, fresh ingredients and bold flavours that are light, refreshing and easy to prepare at home. Read on for the recipes here.