Sweet Potato “Som Tam”

Name: Sweet Potato “Som Tam”
Ingredients: 2 (21 oz / 600 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and turned into 1/8-inch (3-mm) noodles using a spiral slicer (alternatively, cut by hand into long, thin strips); 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 fresh Thai bird chiles, sliced; 1½ Tbsp (18 g) palm or brown sugar, maple syrup, or local honey; Juice of 1 lime; 2 Tbsp (30 ml) liquid aminos; 2 long beans or 6 green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 or 5 cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 Tbsp (30 g) peanuts, toasted in a pan until lightly browned, coarsely chopped; ½ cup cilantro leaves, for garnish; Step 1 Put the potato noodles into a large bowl.

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The popular Northern Thai dish som tam is bright, crunchy, and sweet-sour-spicy. This salad takes advantage of raw sweet potatoes’ texture, similar to green papaya.

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Ingredients

2 (21 oz / 600 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and turned into 1/8-inch (3-mm) noodles using a spiral slicer (alternatively, cut by hand into long, thin strips)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 fresh Thai bird chiles, sliced
1½ Tbsp (18 g) palm or brown sugar, maple syrup, or local honey
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp (30 ml) liquid aminos
2 long beans or 6 green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 or 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
3 Tbsp (30 g) peanuts, toasted in a pan until lightly browned, coarsely chopped
½ cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
Step 1 Put the potato noodles into a large bowl.