How many calories in som tam
A plate of som tam has about 120 kcal, with 20 g of carbs.
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Som tam is shredded green papaya pounded in a mortar with lime, fish sauce, palm sugar, chilli, garlic, tomato, long beans and peanuts. It comes from Isan in northeast Thailand and from Laos.
A plate is 120 kcal, with 20 g of carbs, 4 g of protein and 3 g of fat. It's mostly crunchy vegetables and a sharp dressing.
The classic meal is som tam with sticky rice and grilled chicken, gai yang. Those are where the calories of the meal are, so count them on their own.
Tips
- 1Have it with grilled chicken for protein, it makes it a meal.
- 2Take a small ball of sticky rice, not the whole basket.
- 3Ask for fewer chillies if you want to taste anything else today.
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Questions
What is som tam made of?
Green papaya, lime, fish sauce, palm sugar, chilli, garlic, tomato, long beans and peanuts, pounded together in a mortar.
Is som tam low in calories?
Yes, about 120 kcal a plate. The sides you have with it are the bigger number.
How many calories in two plates of som tam?
About 240 kcal.
Is green papaya the same as ripe papaya?
It's the same fruit, picked before it ripens. It's firm, crunchy and not sweet.
What is som tam poo?
Som tam with salted black crab. Som tam Thai, with dried shrimp and peanuts, is the milder one most visitors get.
