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Green Papaya Salad

Som Tum, a famous salad dish, is a northeastern Thai dish that has a balance of four flavors: spicy, sweet, sour and salty. It is often eaten with sticky rice and fresh vegetables like cabbage and long beans. In Thailand, there are many types of Som Tum like Som Tum Thai, Som Tum Poo, Som Tum Pla Ra, Som Tum Lao. Each type of Som Tum has a different degree of spiciness. For instance, Som Tum Thai is not as spicy as Som Tum Lao but it is sweeter than Som Tum Pla Ra. Dried shrimp and roasted peanuts are included in Som Tum Thai but not in Som Tum Poo. Som Tum can be bought as street food and it is a dish that is made according to your taste preference.

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