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Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad/Gỏi đu đủ

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For a long time I was planning to make Thai green papaya salad Som tum or Som Tam, which is popular in Laos and Issan region of northeastern Thailand. Whenever I buy green papaya I end up making thoran/stir fry and curries with them. As a result I never happened to make a papaya salad. 
Green papaya salad is consumed in Thailand as Som Tam, where as in Cambodia it becomes bok l’hong  and in Vietnam it is Gỏi đu đủ.
I noted while reading that the Thai version of Som tam usually contains grated green papaya, Chili, garlic, lime, fish sauce, brined fresh water crabs ,shrimp paste, padek (fermented or pickled freshwater fish) along with yard long beans and tomatoes. Some time they are made with other unripe fruits, like mango, cucumber, yard long beans and without brined fresh water crabs and pickled freshwater fish. All the ingredients are pounds in mortar and pestle to combine the flavors. Finally green papaya salad is topped with toasted peanuts and served.
In Vietnam there are two version of green papaya salad, first version is made with thinly shredded green papaya, carrot, with fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. This is an important street food of Vietnam, where they serve this dish topped with spiced beef jerky. Other versions contain vinegar, chili, garlic, roasted peanuts and with fresh herbs like coriander leaves, Thai basil and Vietnamese mint. Thai version lacks any fresh herbs which is included in Vietnamese version.
I will appreciate any more inputs on my findings by dear readers of this blog. 
Since I don’t have any chance to taste either Thai or Vietnamese version of green papaya salad from the respective countries in the near future, I made my own version of the salad. Last week I had borrowed a book from library Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes by Nancie McDermott and adapted the recipe from the book. Since I am a vegetarian, adding beef jerky and fish sauce is out of question. I therefore substituted fish sauce with soy sauce. I made salad dressing with soy sauce, lime juice, sugar (I used palm sugar) and topped the salad with coriander leaves, mint leaves and roasted peanuts. It turned out be great. My little one and her father was enjoying them very much, she even started picking with her cute little hand and eating. I haven’t imagined green papaya salad has this much fan base in my house. They are going to be around for long time. I made only one serving. Next time I am going to increase the quantity. The dish is perfect combo of sour-spice-salt –sweetness it has crunchiness from papaya and peanuts. Here goes the recipe. 
Print recipe from here

What you need

Recipe adapted from  Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes by Nancie McDermott 

Green papaya: 1 cup (grated)
Carrots: 1 /4 cup (grated)

Dressing
Soya sauce: 1 teaspoon (use fish sauce for authentic version)
Sugar: 1 teaspoon (I used palm sugar)
Chili: 1 Serrano pepper (use Thai chilies for authentic version)
Garlic: 1 no

Topping

Mint leaves: 1 tablespoon (coarsely chopped)
Roasted peanuts: ⅕ cup
Coriander leaves: 1 tablespoon (coarsely chopped)

How I made

Wash, Peel and grate the green papaya and carrot using a box grater or food processor fitted with shredder blade and set aside.
In a medium bowl make dressing using lime juice, crushed garlic and green chili (I used small motor pestle to crush them) soya sauce, sugar and set aside. 
Add crushed mint leaves into the dressing, and then add grated green papaya and carrot coat with dressing and wrapped with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes.
When you are ready to serve squeeze out extra dressing and add toasted crushed peanuts and coriander leaves.

Enjoy! It real good snack.

Preparation time: 16 minutes
Yield: 1
Verdict: crunchy, tasty
Will you make it again: Yes I will

I am sending this delicious salad to

AWED : Vietnam  hosted by  Priya Mitharwal   originally started by  DK

Delicious Vietnam#8hosted by  Bear Head Soup originally started by A food lover's journey
   Ravenous  Couple

Vegetarian foodie fridays #30 hosted by Melodie

Souper( Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays   hosted by  Debinhawaii 

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  1. Carole says

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  2. Rachana says

    I love green papaya salad! I would finish off that bowl 🙂

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  3. sanjeeta kk says

    Salad looks refreshing and healthy.

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  4. deb says

    Hi Swathi, thanks for contributing to Delicious Vietnam. I have eaten and made green papaya salad. I had a thai version recently but had way too much chili for me. Your pics looks good!

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  5. michelangelo in the kitchen says

    This is my kind of salad crisp and fresh taste. The greener the papaya the better it crunches. Lovely recipe to remember.

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  6. Sowmya says

    Lovely salad....easy, delicious and appealing!

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  7. Debinhawaii says

    I love green papaya salad and this one looks delicious. Thanks for sending it to Souper Sundays. 😉

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  8. aipi says

    that looks so crunchy- munchy n refreshing..beautiful riot of colors!

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  9. G.Pavani says

    healthy n yummy salad..

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  10. ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ says

    Ahh, good choice , nice and crunchy and so good with anything , from Brunch to lunch to dinner!

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  11. Kitchen Boffin says

    this looks delicious and healthy.. wow!

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  12. Torviewtoronto says

    healthy and fabulous

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  13. Khaugiri says

    Wow looking so inviting, should try this now!!!

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  14. Reeni says

    I have wanted to make this salad too Swathi! I have never tasted it myself but I've heard so much about it. Yours looks so fresh, vibrant and delicious!

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  15. Dimah says

    That looks delicious! What lovely colors and flavors!

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  16. Ananda Rajashekar says

    I just LOVE papaya salad 🙂 They look awesome!

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  17. Jay says

    d color rocks da..healthy n inviting recipe..
    Tasty appetite

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  18. Elisabeth says

    Swathi-This is a gorgeous and colorful salad, that I would love to make. Yummy, and healthy, and the same time.
    Thank you for sharing!

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  19. Joanne says

    You know I have never eaten or made green papaya salad even though I love thai food oh so much! This looks delicious!

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  20. Jaisy James says

    salad with papaya superb dear

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  21. Padhu says

    Refreshing salad ! I make kootu with raw papaya but do not know that it can be eaten raw .I will try it as I have a papaya tree at home with lot of papayas

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  22. Gayathri's Cook Spot says

    salad looks so colourful..

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  23. Sushma Mallya says

    seems a very healthy one and looks delicious too

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  24. Hima says

    hey that looks amazing and you know what I have big papayas hanging at my in-laws place.. I am gonna get them and try this.

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  25. Santosh Bangar says

    colourful an healthy salad
    1st time here lovely space wonderful recipes
    do visit

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  26. Melodie says

    Wow - that looks delicious. I love green papaya salad. Have only ever had it at a restaurant though so this is a treat to have a vegetarian recipe for one! Thanks!

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  28. Pushpa says

    Flavourful and healthy salad,looks delicious Swathi.

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  29. Priya says

    Salad looks sooooo yummy and crunchy..

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  30. Chow and Chatter says

    looks great and how cool you got a book to learn to make it :-0

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  31. kothiyavunu.com says

    Refreshing salad..I can feel the great taste just by reading..

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  32. Peggy says

    I'm loving this salad! I'm a huge fan of papaya and I bet this really would hit the spot!

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  33. Sayantani says

    love this crunchy salad...awesome presentation.

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  34. Faith says

    What a beautiful salad full of yummy flavors! I bet it's delicious and so refreshing!

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  35. divya says

    looks very colorful and healthy...

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  37. Vrinda says

    Lovely colorful salad...

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  38. Ameya says

    YUM!! Green papaya is still new for me, but this salad looks very tasty and refreshing.

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  39. Kairali sisters says

    Crunchy munchy salad ...Looks yummm

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  40. Soumya says

    cruncy,yummy and healthy salad...excellent presentation...will try this...

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  41. Kiran says

    A very refreshing and delicious looking salad.

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  42. Madhura Manoj says

    Wow...So refreshing salad.Beutiful clicks!

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  43. simply.food says

    Beautiful and refreshing salad .I too make a veggie version but I add tabasco and a little chilli oil to replace the fish sauce.I will try your mouth watering version next time as it looks delicious.

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  44. sinfullyspicy says

    Very Crunchy looking salad!Nice pictures

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