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Som tam or som tum also known as tam bak hung is a spicy salad which is made from shredded unripened papaya. The dish combines the four main tastes of Thai cuisine: sour lime, hot chili, salty fish sauce, and sweetness added by palm sugar. The ingredients are mixed and pounded in a mortar; the Thai name, means 'sour pounded'.

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Som tam or som tum also known as tam bak hung is a spicy salad which is made from shredded unripened papaya. The dish combines the four main tastes of Thai cuisine: sour lime, hot chili, salty fish sauce, and sweetness added by palm sugar. The ingredients are mixed and pounded in a mortar; the Thai name, means 'sour pounded'.