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Tam mak hoong recipe
A zesty green papaya salad bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 500 g green papaya
- 100 g carrot
- 60 ml lime juice
- 30 ml fish sauce
- 20 g palm sugar
- 2 chilis
- 50 g peanuts
- 100 g green beans
How to make Tam mak hoong
- Peel 100 g of green papaya and 100 g of carrot using a vegetable peeler, then shred them into thin strips.
- In boiling water, blanch 100 g of green beans for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix 60 ml of lime juice, 30 ml of fish sauce, and 20 g of palm sugar until fully dissolved and combined.
- Add the shredded papaya, carrot, blanched green beans, and 1 chopped chili to the bowl for flavor.
- Toss all the ingredients together gently until evenly mixed, about 2 minutes.
- Garnish the salad with 50 g of crushed peanuts before serving for added texture.
What is Tam mak hoong?
Tam mak hoong is a traditional dish from Laos, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around green papaya, carrot and green beans. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Tam mak hoong take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 4 dishes built on green papaya. The method runs to 6 steps, the longest being 2 minutes.
Any tips for making Tam mak hoong?
Balancing the flavors with lime and palm sugar is essential for authenticity.
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