Green Papaya Salad with Long Bean, Limes, Roasted Peanuts and Sticky Rice

When I land in Thailand this is the first dish I seek out. On the streets of Thailand, a tall clay mortar with a large wooden pestle signals the rhythmic pounding that characterizes this dish. Vendors make salads to order. Don’t be surprised if they offer you a taste to see if you like how they seasoned it, speak up, this is your chance to tweak the flavors to suite your palate. This Northeast Thai favorite is served sticky rice, to cool its fiery bite. Though it’s traditional to add fermen