How To Make Lao Spicy Papaya Salad Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine
Laos Spicy Papaya Salad
This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients. It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients. The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose. In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines. We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.
Recipe makes for 4 Servings
2 cups of shredded Papaya
1 Garlic Clove
8 Thai Chili's
1 tablespoon Shrimp Paste
1/4 tablespoon Crab, Paste
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon MSG (optional)
1 tablespoon Fermented Fish (Pbadak optional)
3 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
6 Cherry Tomatoes, but cut in half
Directions:
1. Using a large mortar and pestle and pound garlic and chilies together.
2. Add shrimp and crab paste and continue pounding.
3. Add papaya than add the rest of the ingredients and use a spoon to help mix ingredients together.
4. Taste and adjust to your taste, its should be sweet, sour, salty and hot.
Feel free to add more Thai Chili's for the adventurous travelers. Fresh green veggies and complimenting the dish with cooked Asian vermicelli noodles is another great pair.
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