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Som Tum Thai ( Green Papaya Salad)

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Som Tum Thai This is the favarite dish which people in every where of Thailand like to eat ,foreigners call "Papaya Salad" ,this dish is renowned for its digestive propeties. Som Tum is makd mainly from sliced raw papaya-a fruit which is also known as a soft pill for relieving constipation and for its rich iron content. This dish originates from Isan or north eastern Thailand,there are three types of Som Tum ,one is Som Tum Thai,second is Som Tum Poo (crab) and three is Som Tum Plara ( fernented fish),it's depend on each garnish. We usually serve Som Tum with sticky rice,grilled chicken and eat with raw vetgetarain,the taste is sour, sweet and spic.If you don't like hot food,please reduce the amount of chilli added. Ingredients  Green papaya ,peeled and sliced in thin strips            250 g. bird chilli              ...