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Som Tam
Som Tam (green papaya salad)
A fresh salad of unripe papaya, shredded and pounded in a mortar with lime, palm sugar, chilli, tomato and peanuts, so that sour, sweet and hot meet in one bowl. It is believed to have come from the Lao people and is now one of Thailand's favourite light dishes. Ask for the heat you prefer.
Halal dining can be arranged at every hotel we recommend; tell us your preferences and we brief the chefs before you arrive.
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