Thum Mak Thang
Serves 210 mins prep0 mins cook
Thum Mak Thang is a Lao spicy cucumber salad, a refreshing dish perfect for quick weekday dinners. It pairs well with medium-rare steak and rice. The salad features a blend of fresh cucumber, garlic, Thai chili peppers, and a well-balanced sauce made from palm sugar, shrimp paste, fish sauce, and lime juice.
0 servings
What you need
Instructions
1: Using a knife, slice the cucumber into thin strips. Set aside. 2: In a mortar, add palm sugar, thai peppers, and garlic. Smash into paste. Add shrimp paste, fish sauce, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. 3: Slowly add the cucumber into the mortar and combine well with the sauce. 4: Serve with a side of protein (e.g. steak, wings, sausages) and serve cold.View original recipe