Som Tam pounded salads are integral to the cuisines of Laos and Isan, and they have become a fast-food, on-the-go item that can now be found all over Thailand and pretty much any place that serves Lao or Thai dishes outside of Southeast Asia. While som tam salads follow the same basic preparation. ingredients and flavours profiles vary from region to region. In Laos and Isan, som tam tends to favour savoury and sour notes rather than sweetness, with ingredients like pla ra—a fermented fish sauce. Recipe is for central Thai-style som tam, which is evenly balanced between sour and sweet to a generous amount of palm sugar in the dressing. Sweetness and saltiness can vary a good deal between styles, but sour, or “som,” is a requirement. Main Ingredients Green Papaya, Carrot, Cashew nut, Chili, Long Bean, Garlic, Red Apple, Tomato Sauce: Soy sauce, Tamarind, Sugar, Lemon Juice How is the dish prepared Shredded green papaya, carrot, cut long bean into small piece keep aside. ...