Som Tam is a Thai dish many people refer to as green papaya salad. First you peel and see a papaya and shred it and put it into a bowl. Crush up a bunch of garlic, then add beans and tomatoes and crush it a few times. Add chillies and crush them lightly as well to release the heat. In a seperate cup you will need to dissolve sugar in lime juice and fish sauce. Get a good base going. Now you can combine the two bowls, mix all of the ingredients together and toss gently.
This is one of the easier Thai dishes you can make on your own. The dish is so colorful and beautiful after the prep sometimes I feel like I don't want to eat such a pretty creation. After a few minutes my stomach starts to think for me and I dig in. Absolutely delicious!