Som Tam
Bangkok, Thailand
Pounded green papaya salad, sharp with lime, fish sauce, chilli and palm sugar.
Why locals eat it
Rooted in Isaan cooking from Thailand's northeast and adopted across Bangkok.
Local tip
Ask for "phet nit noi" (a little spicy) unless you are confident.
Typically made with
green papaya, lime, chilli, fish sauce, palm sugar, peanuts. Recipes vary — always check with the vendor if you have allergies.