som tam — Tales from behind the pass

Thai Food, Thai Food HistorySeb HolmesOctober 22, 2026Farang Londonsom tam, som tum, green papaya salad, Thai papaya salad, tam mak hoong, Lao food, Isan food, pla ra, Thai salad, Thai food history, papaya salad recipe, Sebby Holmes, Farang LondonComment

Pounded, Sour and Slightly Dangerous: The Som Tam Family

Neither papaya nor chilli is from Southeast Asia, your granite mortar is the wrong tool, and som tam isn't really a salad. The whole family, and how to make it with British produce.

Pounded, Sour and Slightly Dangerous: The Som Tam Family

Cook Thai

My first book. A hundred recipes covering the full range of Thai cooking, from curry pastes to salads, street food to sharing plates. Published by Kyle Books. Signed copies available at:

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Thai in 7

Proper Thai food with seven ingredients or fewer per dish. No compromise on flavour, just a shorter shopping list. Published by Kyle Books. Signed copies available at:

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