Yen Can Cook ~ Pickled Green Papaya
Other than cooked into our favourite boiled soup like THIS and THIS, green papaya is great to make as pickle and it’s absolutely healthier than those store bought and 100% free of any harmful chemical. ᕦ(⚆Ѡ⚆)ᕥ Homemade Pickled Green Papaya, it’s crunchy, tangy and slightly spicy, a must-try!
The next delicacy I want to try with green papaya is Som Tam aka Thai Green Papaya Salad, or anyone interested to see my rendition? ◔_◔
Ingredients
1 unripe papaya green papaya (approximately 800-900g)
220g-240g sugar
360ml white vinegar
2 tablespoons coarse salt/kosher salt
2-3 bird’s eye chillies/red chilies – rinse, slice thinly (optional)
3-4 dried salted plums (Asam Boi/Hua Mei/Suen Mui), (optional)
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Step 1: Heat and stir sugar with vinegar until dissolved. Leave till cool.
Step 2: Peel papaya and de-seeded. Cut into half lengthwise. Using a mandolin, slice papaya cross wise into thin slices.
Step 3: Sprinkle with salt, mix thoroughly and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4: By this time, the sliced papaya should be soften with some juice released. Rinse, drain and transfer to a sterilized jar.
Step 5: Put in chillies, dried salted plums and pour in the vinegar mixture (Step 1). Cover and refrigerate. Pickled green papaya can be enjoyed after 12 hours.
HAPPY COOKING! #stayhealthy #staysafe
Oh yes, I love this! So long already never eat! I remember it is also served as an appetizer at some restaurants for you to much while waiting for the order. I must make it myself and thanks for the recipe! Please do your version of Thai papaya salad. That’s another favorite of mine 🙂
PH, thank you for liking my recipe and hopefully you can enjoy your homemade green papaya pickles soon. As for the Som Tam, let me get ALL the ingredients needed, that’s quite a lot, haha LOL
I love to eat the pickled papaya since I was young. Nowadays it is not easy to find good ones. Why don’t you sell them? You have lots of fans.
I am waiting for your som tam!!
TM, it’s definitely a simple and quick recipe that you can make it at hoem anytime, just that green papaya not really easy to get. >_<
Usually only get to eat this in some thai restaurants. Yours look really inviting. 🙂
Tekkaus, I don’t think I had this at any Thai restaurant, hehe 😛
This isn’t exactly “cook”, kan? haha
KY, if boiling is considered cook, then yes, haha!