Discover a culinary delight that captures the vibrant flavors of Hawaii with this guide to preparing "Big Island Greens with Papaya Dressing." This mouthwatering dish is a celebration of fresh, local ingredients, where tender greens are tossed in a tangy and subtly sweet papaya dressing. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure that highlights the unique flavors of the Big Island, combining the crispness of greens with the tropical essence of papaya. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to explore new cuisines, this article will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration to create a dish that will transport your taste buds to paradise.
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GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Green papaya salad is fundamental Thai food. You can eat it with balls of sticky rice, or with barbecued meats like they do in the Isaan region.
Provided by Kris Yenbamroong
Categories Thailand Los Angeles Papaya Peanut Side Salad Backyard BBQ Green Bean Carrot Lime Juice
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the fish sauce and coconut sugar and cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar is melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat and let the fish sauce syrup cool.
- Mortar and Pestle Method: Before you start throwing things in the mortar, arrange your mise en place in this order: garlic, chiles, green beans, carrot, green papaya, fish sauce syrup, lime juice, peanuts, and tomatoes. Hold the pestle in your dominant hand and a spoon in the other. Rather than pounding straight down, you're going to push the pestle down the sides of the mortar. Throw in the garlic and pound until it becomes a rough, pulpy mash. Add the chiles-pound them heavily if you prefer it spicy, or gently if you want it less spicy. Add the green beans, carrots, and green papaya, bruising lightly with the pestle and mixing with the spoon for about 10 seconds between each addition. Add the lime juice and fish sauce syrup, pound, and mix for another 10 seconds. Add the peanuts and tomatoes and repeat. Everything in the mortar other than the chiles and garlic should be bruised but intact. Don't overpound. If you want to mix a handful of other ingredients you can stir them in at this point, adjusting the seasoning as needed.
- Bowl Method: Combine the fish sauce syrup, lime juice, garlic, and chiles in a blender or food processor and blend until the garlic and chiles are totally pulverized. This is your som tum dressing and it can be refrigerated until you're ready to make the salad. In a mixing bowl, combine the papaya, carrots, and dressing. Using your hands, stir, mix, and squeeze the shredded salad to infuse the dressing and mimic the bruising of the mortar and pestle. Lightly crush the peanuts and toss in, along with the tomatoes. Transfer the salad to a plate and serve with sticky rice.
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories condiments, salads and dressings
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Whisk together all ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 121, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 48 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Goui/noam - Vietnamese salads 'Goui' is any shredded vegetable served raw with mint and basil or coriander plus many of the wild herbs which are not available here in the U.S. Here Green Papaya is generaly the vegetable of choice. On the top of the dish there is cooked meat, shrimp or beef jerky. Fish sauce dip is used as dressing for the dish. You can make 'goui' with any kind of vegetables as long as you shred, wash and drain them dry before adding any dressing to it. You can use shrimp crackers to serve with the salads.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Papaya
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash the shrimp with salted cold water.
- Drain and set aside.
- Boil water in a medium sauce pan.
- When the water begins to boil put the piece of pork in the sauce pan and simmer over medium heat for at least 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Drain and set aside.
- When it's cool, julienne cut into long thin 2-inch strips.
- In another sauce pan, boil water.
- When the water is boiling, put the shrimp in and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp, split in half and set aside.
- Soak the shredded green papaya in a large bowl of cold water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes; then rinse and drain it well.
- Use a cheesecloth to squeeze out the water from the shredded papaya.
- Add pork, shrimp (save a few shrimp to decorate the top of salad), fish sauce dip, and toss.
- To make fish sauce dip simply combine the ingreidents listed and mix well.
- To serve: Put the salad on a plate and arrange the cooked shrimp on top, sprinkle the top with coriander, and basil or mint, and chopped peanuts.
- Guests can use shrimp crackers to scoop up the salad to eat.
- A second method of serving: use finely shredded beef jerky instead of pork and shrimp.
- The rest of the preparations are the same.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 930.7, Fat 46.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 240.8, Sodium 2081.5, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 42.7, Protein 63
Tips:
- Use firm, ripe papaya for the dressing to ensure a smooth and creamy texture.
- To save time, use pre-shredded cabbage and carrots for the greens.
- If you don't have sesame seeds, use a sprinkle of chopped nuts or seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, or sunflower seeds, as a garnish.
- Feel free to adjust the spiciness of the dressing by adding more or less chili pepper.
- For a vegan version of the dressing, omit the fish sauce and use soy sauce or tamari instead.
Conclusion:
Big Island greens with papaya dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that showcases the vibrant flavors of Hawaii. The combination of sweet papaya, tangy lime juice, and spicy chili peppers creates a dressing that perfectly complements the crunchy greens. This salad is a great way to enjoy fresh, local produce and is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.
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