Tam Maak Hoong

Tam Maak Hoong is made from shredded papaya and includes five main ingredients, which are mixed with hot chili, sour lime, salt, fish sauce and sugar.

In Laos, green papaya salad is one of the traditional staples of the Lao. Pounded salads in Laos all fall under the parent category of tam som, which may or may not contain green papaya, however, when no specific type of tam som is mentioned, it is generally understood to refer to green papaya salad. For absolute clarity, however, the name tam maak hoong may be used, since this name means "pounded papaya."