For those who love soups, green papaya makes an interesting base. Cook the fruit with vegetable broth, garlic, ginger, and ...

Ann Le’s parents married in 1975, a week before the end of the Vietnam War and three days before they joined relatives in two boats for an uncertain future that led from South Vietnam to a Korean ...

For Eric Ripert, a salad can be an anything goes experience… So long as it’s small. “I don’t generally eat a salad as my only course,” Ripert, chef and owner of the famed three Michelin star Le ...

In a blender, puree the 1 1/2 tablespoons of cilantro, the chopped scallions, garlic, jalapeño, shallot, 1/2 cup of the fish sauce and 1/2 cup of the sugar until smooth. Season with the salt. Put the ...

A wonderful way to balance holiday indulgences and alleviate guilt is to eat something cleansing. And why not start the year on a fresh, healthy note? Green papaya salad, or som tum, is believed to ...

Sainam, a restaurant dedicated to highlighting the flavours of Thailand’s Isaan region, has seven green papaya salad variations on its menu. Green papaya salad, a dish the Isaan region is famous for, ...

Cook’s notes: Green (unripe) papayas and rau ram are sold at Asian markets in the fresh produce section. Hothouse cucumbers are sold in most supermarkets; often they are encased in plastic wrap. Phan ...

Rebecca Flint Marx is the former editor of Eater at Home. Her areas of expertise include home cooking and popular culture. This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook that brings some side dish ...