Anong’s Thai Cuisine

Address: 101 E Ivinson Ave, Laramie, WY 82070

Website: http://www.anong-thai.com/

Country Represented: Thailand

Special: Som Tam / Papaya Salad

Anong Larsen

Owner

We offer som tam because its unique combination of spicy, sour, and fresh flavors reflects Thai cuisine and helps introduce the authentic taste of Thailand to foreigners.

Thai papaya salad (Som Tam Thai) is a traditional Thai dish known for its bold, balanced flavors—sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. It is made from shredded unripe (green) papaya that is pounded together with various ingredients in a mortar and pestle.

Main ingredients include:

Green papaya
Chili peppers
Garlic
Fish sauce
Lime juice
Palm sugar
Roasted peanuts
Dried shrimp
Tomatoes

Key characteristics:

Prepared by pounding, which blends flavors and releases aroma
Has a slightly sweet and well-balanced taste (milder than Lao-style papaya salad)
Popular as both a side dish or a main dish in Thai cuisine