Som Tum rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fragrant and herbaceous complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using fish sauce correctly takes real skill. fresh herbs and aromatics are added at the last moment to preserve fragrance. I encountered it fir…
Read full review →I grew up eating Som Tum and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the balanced between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy was right, fish sauce was handled the way it should be. Thai cooking philosophy balances four key flavour profiles i…
Read full review →I was looking forward to Som Tum here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The balanced between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with fish sauce or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Thai coo…
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