551 reactions · 13 shares | Under the gentle shade of my own papaya...

How to julienne green papaya for som tum like a Thai. Some street-vendor papaya salads in Thailand look different from restaurant versions because street vendors often use this manual julienne method, while restaurants often use a julienne peeler or grater made specifically for papaya which is much easier and creates longer, more even strings rather than these haphazard sticks. But when I see papaya salad made with these sticks, it instantly reminds me of home because this is the look I grew up