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No matter how Somtum recipe has been developed, the nutritious value of Somtum is
the raw papaya as the main ingredient — Somtum is truly a nutritious and healthy because of
low fat, high fiber, and rich of various vitamin. Furthermore, the dish has medical properties from
its herbal ingredients. Papaya helps increasing breast milk, getting rid of parasites, treating
dysentery, treating gum breeding, and helping digestion. Additionally, tomato, which is sour,
helps to balance color and flavor of the dish. Also, medical properties of tomato help to promote
excretion and nourish skin. Spiciness of chilli urges appetite, stimulates digestion and relieves
gas. Garlic can relieve intestinal gas and cough and get rid of phlegm, help digestion, lower
blood sugar, and reduce cholesterol. Sour lime skin helps gas relieve. Sour lime juice can relieve
cough and get rid of phlegm, and treat gum bleeding.
• Somtum Khaikhem
• Somtum Thai with sticky
rice and grilled chicken
“ Nutrition of Somtum :
Low calories, low fat
and high fibers are the
nutrition highlights of
Somtum. A dish of
Somtum contains
62.23 kilocalories.”