Combining Som Tam With Other Foods

[Svenn]

Anyone seen any creative combos with som tam besides sticky rice and fried chicken? It's such a unique food, I've often thought a mild version of it (i.e. not Lao som tam) would be good with something else- maybe combined with guacamole or something in a sandwich? The only thing som tam's missing is fat, it already has sugar, savory, and salty... and the lime might be mutually complimenting to the avocados...

[bkkjames]

Go for the Somtam Thai version and avoid the one with those disgusting raw crabs.

Speaking of crabs, why not a somtam crab cake? Somtam popscicle for those hot days? Fish burger with somtam instead of lettuce and mayo etc.

Might be good with Duck - Lamb?

Stuff a chicken with it?

[Jonathanpattaya]

Oh, the possibilities with som tam.

Just let your imagination go wild!

I think some varieties could be even used as a weapon.

[Chaimai]

I like it with mussels.

[Millard]

If you think about it, somtum is somewhat like a Thai equivalent of cole slaw. In some regions of America, we put cole slaw on top of sandwiches and hot dogs. I think somtum would work well with those foods. Perhaps burgers as well to add some crunch.

Edited December 30, 2009 by Millard

[Spee]

Oh, the possibilities with som tam.

Just let your imagination go wild!

I think some varieties could be even used as a weapon.

Som tum is fine as long as there aren't a thousand chiles pounded into it, and I too prefer it without the crab. Given an option, I'd defer to yam mamuang over som tum.

[steve73]

Som Tam Thai Bpoo Maa, ha prick.

sweet som tam with the large white "horse" crab, and 5 chillis. (Thai - sweet, Lao - smelly)

Good also with Sweet corn. Cowport

Both traditional recipes.

As mentioned before - use it like you would Coleslaw. Great with baked (well microwaved) potatoes.

[frenchFARANGbkk]

SOM TAM french fries is really my favorite fusion food with PAD KAPRAO french fries !