Restaurant Somtum Puma 2

Somtum Puma number 2 is a truly local restaurant. You will see a lot of ratings by local people. You can try the authentic taste of Thai food. A snakefish, black pepper shrimp, a famous papaya salad. Thai green papaya salad, which in Thailand is known as as ‘som tam’, is one of the most commonly available and most popularly consumed dishes in all of Thailand. Originating in the northeastern part of Thailand Isaan, bordering the country of Laos, the dish is a staple for the entire area. Nowadays, you’ll now find green papaya salad everywhere throughout Thailand. There are different versions of papaya salad available.

Som tam Thai – This is one of the mildest versions, where the dressing is sweet and sour.

Som tam boo pla ra – This is a very common version that uses fermented fish sauce and pickled crab in the recipe.

Tam ba – Literally translates to ‘jungle salad,’ this salad includes all sorts of things, like freshwater snails, unripe Thai eggplant, and pickled bamboo shoots.

Tam sua – This version includes green papaya, fermented fish sauce, and rice noodles.