The Thai dish of som tam, or green papaya salad, is wonderfully refreshing. In restaurants, it's served as the cook makes it. But Thailand’s street stalls and specialist som tam shops will ...

3. Skin, de-seed and cut the papayas and melon into cube. 4. Combine the fruit with the cooled syrup, season and chill. 5. Arrange the blanched onions and tomatoes on a plate. 6. Whisk all the ...

and somtum is a vital dish with every meal. It's very tasty and goes well with sticky rice, which gives these farmers substantial energy for hard labour. They have also found that green papaya ...

Papaya jam. Homemade papaya jam is easier than you think and brings a touch of the tropics to your breakfast or snack time.

Look for firm mangoes and papaya, they are easier to slice and their slightly under-ripe flavour give this salad its unique taste.

These can be eaten in savoury dishes. They have a peppery flavour ... It is particularly good raw in Thai salads such as green papaya with sweet crispy pork.