Som Tam
A pounded salad made from shredded green papaya, tomatoes, green beans, peanuts, dried shrimp, fish sauce, lime, and chili.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- green papaya
- tomatoes
- long beans
- dried shrimp (Shellfish)
- peanuts (Peanut)
- fish sauce (Fish)
- lime juice
- chili
- palm sugar
- garlic
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- dried shrimp pounded directly into the salad
- fermented fish sauce (pla ra) in Isan versions
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy ingredients in traditional som tam.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKSom tam uses fish sauce (not soy sauce) and all ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
Peanut-Free
Likely contains restrictionPeanuts are pounded into the dressing as a core ingredient in the Thai version. Cannot be removed.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not used in som tam.
Shellfish-Free
Likely contains restrictionDried shrimp (kung haeng) is pounded directly into the salad. Invisible in the finished dish.
Egg-Free
Likely OKEggs are not used in som tam.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionFish sauce (nam pla) is the primary dressing. Isan versions also add fermented fish sauce (pla ra).
Soy-Free
Likely OKSom tam uses fish sauce, not soy sauce.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not used in traditional som tam.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains dried shrimp and fish sauce. Not vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy ingredients in traditional som tam. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Som tam uses fish sauce (not soy sauce) and all ingredients are naturally gluten-free. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Peanuts are pounded into the dressing as a core ingredient in the Thai version. Cannot be removed. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not used in som tam. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Dried shrimp (kung haeng) is pounded directly into the salad. Invisible in the finished dish. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | Eggs are not used in som tam. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Fish sauce (nam pla) is the primary dressing. Isan versions also add fermented fish sauce (pla ra). |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | Som tam uses fish sauce, not soy sauce. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not used in traditional som tam. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains dried shrimp and fish sauce. Not vegetarian. |
Key risk: Som tam Thai (the common Bangkok version) always contains both dried shrimp and peanuts as core ingredients. The Isan version (som tam pla ra) also contains fermented fish sauce, adding more fish allergen. Peanuts are pounded into the dressing and cannot be removed. Dried shrimp is also pounded in and invisible in the finished dish.
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