Vegetables · Fresh

Green papaya

Also called unripe papaya, som tam papaya, malakor, đu đủ xanh

Unripe papaya with firm, pale, neutral flesh; shredded into Thai som tam and Vietnamese salads, or cooked in curries and soups.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodGreen mangoes

    Much more sour; cut back on lime and shred thin.

  • T2 · GoodJicama

    Sweeter and juicier, but holds a great crunch.

  • T2 · GoodKohlrabi

    Sweeter and slightly cabbagey; shreds with a good crunch.

  • T3 · In a pinchCucumber

    Watery and soft; salads go limp fast.

Cook with Green papaya