Lao Papaya Salad
"Lao people favorite food to eat.. I's very yummy.."
photo by Andrea V.
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 cups shredded papayas
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 chilies
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1⁄4 tablespoon crab, paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon msg (option)
- 1 tablespoon fermented fish (padek option)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 cherry tomatoes, but in half
directions
- Using a large mortar and pestle and pound garlic and chilies together.
- Add shrimp and crab paste and continue pounding.
- Add papaya than add the rest of the ingredients and use a spoon to help mix ingredients together.
- Taste and adjust to your taste, its should be sweet, sour, salty and hot.
- Enjoy.
Questions & Replies
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Where would one find crab paste and what does it look like? Thank you!
Reviews
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Loved it! Really brings back memories of eating my mom's papaya salad :)
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Thank you so much for sharing!<br/>Never realise how easy it is make this :) -
Hi Saolao,<br/><br/>I love this recipe, I grew up with alot of Lao and Thai friend. It a very true ethnic dish. Thanks for the post.
