Thai Green Papaya Salad - Thai Street Food

Green papaya salad is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya. Originating from ethnic Lao people, it is also eaten throughout Southeast Asia. Locally known in Thailand as som tam, in Laos as tam som or the more specific name tam maak hoong, in Cambodia as bok l'hong and in Vietnam as gỏi đu đủ.