Som tam: served to President Obama at the state dinner during his visit to Thailand last month.
Are we not done with the Obama menu yet? Apparently, not. We’ve talked about the menu composition; now we’re looking at the dishes.
Please go over to Serious Eats where you can find the little piece I’ve written on it with a slideshow: What Did President Obama Eat in Thailand? All of this.
Note: Those interested in replicating the green papaya salad you see here (one of the items on the menu), please see my som tam recipe.
A picture is all it takes…I’m salivating…craving Som Tam…and I have NO time right now! LOL!
I love your recipe as well…and use it often! Oh, if I could have just a bite….
Thank you so very much for all of your wonderful Thai recipes. I have been to beautiful Thailand twice and love everything about Thailand. The cuisine, including this papaya salad is DIVINE!
i learned to love som tam served by the filipina wife of a thai expat at her eatery here in the philippines. her version always has coriander. i love coriander, but is it not traditional for som tam? oh, and i always ask for extra chile!
i love the way you write. and i wish i could take food pictures as good as you do.
Thanks, Ding. No, coriander in som tam isn’t traditional, but people do what they want with som tam these days.
Oh, how I love som tam! I’m going to do a version with mangosteen and pomelo for my blog soon. Can’t wait!
Looks so good and fresh! I love it!
Why is Thai food sooooo good?!
Looks beautiful! Looks so healthy too. Great picture.
This is the best Som Tum recipe that I’ve tried. Delicious! I’ve tried four recipes in all. Liked yours the best
Very interesting recipe… I’ll try to cook it! Thanks.