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mrbojangles
A SAXXY Member Posted 2006-03-17 02:04:57
Hi there, you culanary geniuses,
Now the mrs and i are back in the UK, we struggle to get hold of papaya for her Som Tam (i prefer to call it Pok Pok)  So could i ask, when you can't get hold of papaya, what do you find is the best veg to use as an alternative? Cheers in advance Mr BoJ #2
ratchabuild
Senior Member Posted 2006-03-17 02:11:27
Hi there, you culanary geniuses, Now the mrs and i are back in the UK, we struggle to get hold of papaya for her Som Tam (i prefer to call it Pok Pok) So could i ask, when you can't get hold of papaya, what do you find is the best veg to use as an alternative? Cheers in advance Mr BoJ Cabbage, carrot, unripe mango. Bought a recipe book in thailand and thats what they said to use in the absence of papaya #3
mrbojangles
A SAXXY Member Posted 2006-03-17 02:17:41
Cabbage, carrot, unripe mango. Bought a recipe book in thailand and thats what they said to use in the absence of papaya Cheers for the rapid reply, ratchabuild 
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chonabot
Chilled Member Posted 2006-03-17 02:33:46
Cucumber always works for us.
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mrbojangles
A SAXXY Member Posted 2006-03-17 02:54:25
Cucumber always works for us. Cheers chon. Do you bash it with a knife in the same way as papaya? So that it's in thin strips. #6
chonabot
Chilled Member Posted 2006-03-17 03:25:05
Yes exactly the same way , main drawback against papaya is that it isn't as firm and needs to be eaten fairly quickly as it gets a bit soggy like.
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tutsiwarrior
Titanium Member Posted 2006-03-17 05:21:29
had an excellent som tam at Jomtien beach with green mango...not much nam pla either...
I was shocked to get back to Suphan and imbibe the local som tam lady's concoction (she comes around with a side car every afternoon)... gag, hack and otherwise prostrate from poisoning... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Edited by tutsiwarrior, 2006-03-17 05:28:08. #8
chonabot
Chilled Member Posted 2006-03-17 05:29:02
had an excellent som tam at Jomtien beach with green mango...not much nam pla either... I was shocked to get back to Suphan and imbibe the local som tam lady's concoction (she comes around with a side car every afternoon)... gag, hack and otherwise prostrate from poisoning... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Tutsi , I hop you washed yer hands before taking a leak?.................. 
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tutsiwarrior
Titanium Member Posted 2006-03-17 05:35:44
had an excellent som tam at Jomtien beach with green mango...not much nam pla either... I was shocked to get back to Suphan and imbibe the local som tam lady's concoction (she comes around with a side car every afternoon)... gag, hack and otherwise prostrate from poisoning... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Tutsi , I hop you washed yer hands before taking a leak?.................. #10
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2006-03-17 08:52:07
... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Terrific place in Ban Chang sells over 100 different versions of som tam from their menu...  personal favorite is one made from som-o (pomelo) #11
Totster
poo dee ungrit Posted 2006-03-17 09:21:41
As far as I am aware, you can 'som tam' many things, if you are not sure, then just give it a go.
My personal favorites are, Bean (Tam Tua), Cucumber (Tam Dtairng), unripe Banana (Tam Gluay) and unripe Mango (Tam Ma Muang). We also regularly eat a fish version called... 'tam plah' In the past I have eaten Carrot (Tam Carrot), Hua Bua (sorry don't know the english) totster
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johnh101
Super Member Posted 2006-03-17 10:54:58
Chopped Cucumber and Grated carrot.
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chuchok
Little Member Posted 2006-03-17 11:05:08
Chopped Cucumber and Grated carrot. Exactly how many Thais in NZ make it...even in restaurants! 
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mrbojangles
A SAXXY Member Posted 2006-03-17 14:26:10
We also regularly eat a fish version called... 'tam plah' Cheers Tots As for the Tam Plah, is that the one that has been blended  The Mrs has brought back to the UK, 3 big bags of the stuff and it smells disgusting.
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mrbojangles
A SAXXY Member Posted 2006-03-18 00:30:48
Just got back from the supermarket and bought some "Paw Paw"
Never heard of it before but it looks like Papaya. Anybody used it before?
#16
britmaveric
Defender of the Realm Posted 2006-03-18 00:33:31
Seen it done w/coconut.
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wolf5370
Can't Ree Member Posted 2006-03-18 00:38:11
Papaya is sooooo expensive in the UK (so is dorian - thank god
).I hate cucumber so thats a no no. Green Mango is nice and quite similar. Carrot is sweeter, so not quite the same IMO. #18
HaRoiHenry
Advanced Member Posted 2006-03-18 01:38:47
had an excellent som tam at Jomtien beach with green mango...not much nam pla either... I was shocked to get back to Suphan and imbibe the local som tam lady's concoction (she comes around with a side car every afternoon)... gag, hack and otherwise prostrate from poisoning... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Tutsi , I hop you washed yer hands before taking a leak?.................. I always wash before and after, and sometimes at the same time. 
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Prakanong2005
Senior Member Posted 2006-03-18 19:33:18
A pals wife in Ireland finds turnip or swede a good alternative
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tutsiwarrior
Titanium Member Posted 2006-03-18 20:37:49
A pals wife in Ireland finds turnip or swede a good alternative how about a parsnip som tam? #21
chuchok
Little Member Posted 2006-03-18 20:47:37
Just got back from the supermarket and bought some "Paw Paw" Never heard of it before but it looks like Papaya. Anybody used it before?Love the stuff. Eat with palma ham and a bit of lemon/lime juice.F...ing excellent! #22
chonabot
Chilled Member Posted 2006-03-18 20:51:10
Just got back from the supermarket and bought some "Paw Paw" Never heard of it before but it looks like Papaya. Anybody used it before?Love the stuff. Eat with palma ham and a bit of lemon/lime juice.F...ing excellent! When I lived in SA the Papaya was called Paw Paw. However there is also a fruit called PawPAw that is unrelated to the Papaya , also known as the Ozark Banana.
Edited by chonabot, 2006-03-18 20:56:57. #23
tutsiwarrior
Titanium Member Posted 2006-03-18 20:57:26
had an excellent som tam at Jomtien beach with green mango...not much nam pla either... I was shocked to get back to Suphan and imbibe the local som tam lady's concoction (she comes around with a side car every afternoon)... gag, hack and otherwise prostrate from poisoning... to the wife "darling, I thought that som tam was all same same???..." she smiled in evil fashion... Tutsi , I hop you washed yer hands before taking a leak?.................. I always wash before and after, and sometimes at the same time. #24
Jockstar
My member is hidden by my kilt Posted 2006-03-19 09:42:23 Quote although I may be a believer in some things I am not a flagellant and do not smear disgusting concoctions on my genitals... Not since the last time.
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Totster
poo dee ungrit Posted 2006-03-19 09:51:00
We also regularly eat a fish version called... 'tam plah' Cheers Tots As for the Tam Plah, is that the one that has been blended The Mrs has brought back to the UK, 3 big bags of the stuff and it smells disgusting.Nah... that sounds like "Plah Rah" (or "Plah Dairk" in Isaan). It is raw fish that has been fermented for about 1 year, with salt, rice husk, and after six months fruit is added. Plah Rah is one of the key ingrediants used to make Som Tam (and many other meals from isaan). "Tam Plah" is made the same way as Tam Malagor, but using fish instead of Papaya. totster
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