Avocado and Shrimp Som Tam (Michelin Bib Gourmand) by Penlaos Khaoyai, Mu Si, Korat, Thailand Penlaos is a Michelin Bib Gourmand -winning restaurant in Mu Si , Thailand , just outside the gates of Khao Yai National Park. The restaurant is known for its Lao- Issan cuisine, and its dishes draw on the bold, spicy, sour, and herbaceous flavors of northeastern Thailand and neighboring Laos . The dish I was most excited to try was their avocado som tam , a traditional northeastern Thai "spicy salad" typically made with shredded young papaya. The specialty som tam at Penlaos uses slices of creamy avocado served with pieces of fresh, juicy shrimp tossed in the traditional spicy and sour dressing typically made with fish sauce, chili, garlic, lime, and palm sugar. The combination was incredible and unlike any papaya salad I had ever tried before. The rich, fatty avocado helped temper the heat of the chilies, allowing me to enjoy the dish without having to constantly reach for a g...
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