“Tam Thaeng Gwa” (
) from Isaan consists of cucumber, snake beans and tomatoes that are pounded in a mortar and mixed with a sauce
made from fermented fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Optionally, the salad can also contain crushed peanuts. According to the book “Thailand: The Cookbook,”
this salad is also called “Som Tam Thaeng Plaa Ra” (
).
Name
Tam Thaeng Gwa (ตำแตงกวา)
Tam ()
Pound
Thaeng Gwa ()
Cucumber
Alternative names
Tam Taeng Gwa,
Tam Taeng Kaw,
Tam Taeng Kwaa,
Tam Tang Kwa,
Som Tam Thaeng Plaa Ra
