Pomelo Salad Recipe (Yum Som-O) ยำส้มโอ - Hot Thai Kitchen!

[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@poornimaanandan4069]

I tried this salad in Thailand. I was totally in love with this salad.I remember it having chicken. Does this salad also be made with chicken? Or would it be better with dry shrimp?

[@meljane_abogar]

Thank you I found this recipe 😊 I have plenty of Pomelo from the Island of Shikoku given by a friend ❤

[@carpii]

I like that you taste the pomelo before deciding how to season it, instead of just following the same recipe each time. The sign of a great cook :-)

[@alexcorzo4570]

OMG!!! Made this last night for NYE to rave reviews!! The dressing is potent but once mixed with the pomelo and other ingredients it was perfectly balanced. Love, love, love your videos and recipes. Thank you so much for sharing and making Thai cooking accessible!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hope you enjoy the video, and please excuse my stuffy voice, I had a cold at the time!

[@Chaychay500]

Hope you are feeling better.

[@kb1088123]

What do Thai people eat when they have a cold/flu (when appetite is poor)?

[@Ryan-bz2ki]

I really loved the beautiful natural lighting, it really gives the video an extra pop of freshness, aside from the really cute fresh garden produce you used!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Congee :)

[@tanluwils1736]

This looks wonderful. I'm going to make this for my wife's birthday next week. She already loves grapefruit and Thai papaya salad, so I can't wait to try this one. Unfortunately, we can't get the wild beetle leaves in the Eastern US, so I'll probably use lettuce leaves.

[@soyeesoyee]

I've made this salad so many times. This salad is so yummy and my family loves it!! I love it too. Thanks, Pailin!!

[@DependantRope]

Your Thailand vlogs & cooking videos over the years are so so great! You make it so clear that you are having so much fun and that you love to share your experiences and ideas.

[@marinadayrit9492]

Ms Pailin, I have been your follower for more than three years.... you look more and more youthful and beautiful as time goes by.... I love your cooking vlogs.❤

[@annas8308]

Fantastic Recipe! Never heard people using it for salad! I love Pomelos :D

[@leronputnam5917]

You mentioned the rain in Bangkok; I grew up in Utah (a desert climate) and I was amazed by the sheer volume of the rainfall during a storm. I had never seen rain fall so strong that it seemed to be coming up and making my umbrella useless!

[@sashappi19]

Just know that pomelo n grapefruit are different varieties. And this recipe comes in handy since they are in season now in Indonesia also we cant find any pomelo salad sellers here as well. So off to make this recipe tomorrow!! Cant wait to try my first taste of pomelo salad 😍😍

[@emilyjaneberdos4429]

Can u use cilantro seeds grinded together with other ingredients in your sauce

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and I think you're going to have to ask her that one directly as she doesn't see the comments on here once the post is more than a few days old. You can check out options to get hold of her here hot-thai-kitchen.com/contact . Cheers!

[@ixfalia]

One of my favorite dishes! I miss the Pomelo in Thailand. One interesting fact about the "wild betel leaves" is that they are essentially the leaves of a close relative of the Black Pepper vine (Piper nigrum), chaplu is Piper sarmentosum. If you think about it kind of explains the unique and interesting flavor of the leaves (really it's kind of indescribable, but there are some fresh pepper notes).

[@MeiMei91]

Pomelo's are my favorite period. We have 2 pomelo trees. One is pink and the other is yellow, when our trees are full that's all I eat for months til they are gone lol. I grew up eating them when I was a kid and eating freshly picked pomelo is awesome :) I've never eaten pomelo any other way so why not try it this way, it looks delicious and flavorful.

[@DaytonaBleach]

I love pomelo so much! Just discovered it last year. Luckily I live in an area (Vancouver) where people appreciate pomelo and can acquire them fairly easily in season. (I get them at Crystal Mall in Burnaby and City Ave. Market in New West). Love them in a salad but lately I eat the whole thing fresh over the course of the day..😋

[@ThaifoodiesCo]

Never had pomelo until I came to Thailand but it is a wonderful fruit. I wasn't a big fan of the salad until my wife got me into it. Lovely dish and lovely video.

[@cyanncasaje4298]

Hello Pai looks so yummy first time i saw a pomelo salad. For sure i will try it. Thanks again for sharing

[@AM-xo7lr]

The cashier at the Asian supermarket yesterday gave me a free pomelo and I can't wait to try it out in this recipe.

[@souistudio6328]

in China, fall season is the best time to eat pomelo, loveeeeee this!!!!!

[@arwienkalpoe6361]

Hi Pai, the pomelo in my country (Suriname) is pinkish red. The first time I see a yellow pomelo.

[@sjagoeffy]

Parbattie Seetahal pompelmoes! Omg. Werd zo blij toen ik je reactie zag.

[@ploytatchi]

There is pinkish red pomelo in Thailand too. You can find them in supermarket but yellow one is easier to find. :)

[@cHemon]

Parbattie Seetahal Yes, both colors are available in Thailand. I personally prefer the yellow one.

[@bharatsahai250]

I like many mor Thai food recipes

[@hereitis.2587]

I love this salad!

[@lukejohnson6845]

Pomelo and Shrimp in this way = Chef's kiss

[@teresaproctor9448]

Hello! Not sure if i'm being daft, but I can't find the actual recipe.... with measures etc. Please help!

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Teresa! You're not being daft :) ... it's just REALLY hard to see the "Show more" below the video (that contains the link) buried amongst everything else. hot-thai-kitchen.com/yum-som-o/ Cheers! Adam

[@cHemon]

Thank you for showing how to peel pomelo. I tried to do it myself last year. I thought "never again". 555+

[@ohheycrystalhey]

yes!! they sell pomelo or some hybrid variety at the costco near my home in northern virginia. it's sooo good 😍😍😍 and peeling it is super fun, my mom and i fight over who gets to peel the pith

[@leeph0ebe713]

Hi pailin how are u recently...i love thai food...i always watch your vidio.. Waiting for new recipe

[@purplemyworld]

Pailin, we don't get many sweet pomelos here in Minnesota so what my mom does is peel the skin and leave it out for a couple days. The peel will dry up but the flesh becomes very sweet. Maybe you can try that the next time you get pomelo in Canada! 🤗

[@karilynn3535]

my mouth is watering and since I just cleaned 4 pomelos, and I have most of the ingredients I'm off to the kitchen. Thanks.

[@desireejillestolas2850]

made them. so good!

[@ToSleepToDream1]

you should totally make a recipe video with your grandmother!

[@kathrinphan]

I made this recipe twice so far and I absolutely adore it! It's so refreshing. Today I made it with an underripe pineapple I bought by accident. The result was fantastic too. I'm very happy to have a variation of this super delicious salad now. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. You probebly saved a sour pineapple from the bin. Best wishes from Switzerland Kathi

[@キタキタ-e1j]

Is pomelo different from grapefruits? Or can i use grapefruits? And Thanks for another new healthy salads.

[@willchu]

Grapefruit is more bitter and juicy. Pomelo is drier, sweeter and has a different fragrance. I suppose it may work, but you'll need to add more sugar to adjust the taste.

[@cHemon]

Mizu Gami She did mention grapefruit near the end of the video.

[@emilyc8958]

My experience is that an orange is more like a pomelo than a grapefruit is when considering flavour.

[@mdgolammatin698]

You always say yum is type of thai salad, can you define is in details, what kind of salad it is?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and any type of salad really. As a definition "Yum Thai salads are most commonly know as ‘yum’. Yum, meaning “mix,” is a hearty dish consisting mostly of meat, fish, or seafood together with many other typically Thai ingredients which may include peanuts, fruit, and herbs." Cheers!

[@mdgolammatin698]

@@PailinsKitchen Thanks for sharing your recipe and this information, Cheers!

[@antran6699]

Love your smile when you said "It's all we had right now"

[@onepiecelaw890]

miss can I use lemon juice instead of lime juice thanks

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and you can of course, but it will change the flavour profile considerably :)

[@szabieger]

super idea, very summery, i deff will try

[@chynanhua5562]

Nice recipe. It would be nice to see the rain after you have mentioned it. So we can get a feel of the atmosphere of where you are. A few scenery shots will make your videos more interesting. All the best.

[@harrymahara4150]

This recipe is really so good i make 3/4 times .

[@nenylei1422]

Great for summer! So refreshing. Thank you for another great recipe

[@chungchi6318]

Hi Pai, would u please share the recipe of cucumber soup please?

[@snotrat2]

Are you taking the pith?

[@LoLiTsAlExhaha]

In my country we call pomelo "shaddock" and we usually candy the rind/peel. I can't say if I know of any uses for the flesh! Interesting. It's a rare fruit to find.

[@zucchinigreen]

Alex Are you from Trinidad? We do that here too. Don't think I've ever seen a fresh one.

[@LoLiTsAlExhaha]

zucchinigreen yes I am 🌚

[@zucchinigreen]

Alex Do you make Thai food? Where do you buy fish sauce? Lol. Every time I watch Pai, I crave Thai food but haven't really went to any Thai restaurant. I'm from Pos so I know Tam Nak Thai and I heard there's a good one in Curepe. Which part are you?

[@LoLiTsAlExhaha]

zucchinigreen From pos as well. There's a Chinese supermarket on the corner of broadway & south quay that sells fish sauce, probably not the best brand but it does the job. They also have some Japanese and Korean products but it's mainly Chinese. There's another Asian supermarket somewhere in south with Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai products but again I believe they specialize in Chinese products fresh, frozen & dried. I've been to the restaurant in Curepe/ Valsayn it's pretty decent.

[@zucchinigreen]

Alex Thanks! What dishes have you tried to make?

[@sonalverdia2142]

Super recipe!! Turned out amazing!! Great video and great hostess

[@claukarling]

Thanks for your recipe, definite I will try it. I wish to ask if we need to cook the dried shrimps first, soak and fry them first?

[@MazzaCheewanich]

As a Thai, may I say normally we eat it raw, maybe wash a little bit if it too salty taste and pat dry as much as possible with towel paper. Then, grind it right away.

[@80sforever3]

Thai lime isn't the same as key lime?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Apparently not ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_lime Cheers! Adam

[@Xgmzydyk]

Do you have to soak or wash the shrimp first or does it get too soggy?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Not if I'm gonna blitz them like this. Yes if I pound them with a mortar and pestle, so they soften.

[@dantesarah1]

Can you substitute peanuts with cashews? I'm allergic

[@สะเลเตกานพลู]

Hi i can return the favor. you can use it.

[@mocopavo73]

I tried once mixed with pork and prawns, it was the most beautiful salas I have ever tried.

[@bernardortin6553]

I follow your recipe. Super Yummy. Will do for my friends in Paris, they will love it. Thanks again

[@nuiacain186]

Yes very good salad recipe. I love that. Thank you so much.

[@susanyabandits8894]

Like your video but how do we roast coconut

[@catil.9290]

Hi Pai, quick question. What is oomami? BTW Love your videos!! Your so awesome!!!!!!!

[@Vogeln]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami

[@catil.9290]

thanks

[@melt9863]

I had this salad in Thailand and it was so delicious I had to go back to the same restaurant and ordered the same dish again. I think they used lettuce and more greens? Would you recommend adding lettuce?

[@stellafantasia9]

Hi Pai, can we use calamansi if we cannot find Thai lime? Thanks.

[@สะเลเตกานพลู]

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[@asavesnaeva]

Hi Pailin, thank you for this very good recipe kha! I would like to ask if I can prepare the Yam Som O in advance? How many hrs?

[@sunrel893]

Haha, who could ever resist a shrimp snow globe! Pomellos are yummy~ Pai, are you struck with a cold? Sound a bit different :o

[@charliezielinski5334]

are the wild betel leaves the same as perilla leaves?

[@makebistro]

Charlie Zielinski no, they are different leaves.

[@narutoseiga]

i love how real you are!

[@littlegoat4090]

So, the dried prawns are still raw?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and yep! :)

[@elisaeffect]

wow so easy and simple to make 😍

[@marig2679]

Looking good.Hope It’s delicious. Thanks 👍🏻🌸

[@himangshunath2997]

It's really good salad . .. I like your voice. ..

[@selinalucas7620]

Thank you for the recipe. Chinese also braised pomelo skins and it's very tasty.

[@BudgetBBQ]

Great recipe.....I'm looking forward to trying this out! Subscribed and looking forward to future videos!

[@peterstang]

Surely a hot item for the hot weather we have here. Thanks.

[@brucegately831]

I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!!!

[@TheSparky403]

Great Recipe -- How were the Pamelo's when you were in California?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Never had any...

[@TheJESUSCHRISTRULES]

😊 I enjoyed.

[@MsLansones]

Can we pulverize the kaffir lime leaves? Mint, at least the mint that is readily available in Canada, probably favors the climate and humidity from your region.

[@pseudonamed]

Sadly I am watching from Canada and staring at the only type of pomelo I have found here.. which I suspected wasn't the best, it seems sweeter than I expected and is small. I'm still gonna try it anyways though.

[@10SoccerCrazy]

That looks so tasty!!!

[@ralphgaminghd759]

Can i omit the coconut?

[@kennethsu8282]

Hi Palin I like your cooking a lot

[@arnilisajimenez9116]

Can you do a video for candied pomelo peel?

[@triptaahluwalia4028]

Please share chicken veg Green curry using readymade paste

[@moritzretter3976]

why not leave the shrimp whole?

[@jajaipaddomee7586]

Nice🥰🥰🥰

[@jajadace3127]

thank you Ma'am for this idea.

[@alekhyavoleti2826]

Can I use orange

[@thssris]

Alekhya Voleti Never made it, but I’d tried the original ones with pomelo and I think orange is a really great substitution. You may need less sugar because orange is commonly sweeter than pomelo.

[@goldmother2238]

Isnt the lemongrass tough?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and very! :) But if you slice it very thin as per this recipe you won't notice it. Cheers!

[@alexandreandrejow7711]

So you go to the south in the summer? You are a lucky bird.

[@thomasr5499]

Love your videos thx u so much for all the great recipes 🤗😍

[@jasbirsinghrathore8006]

Hi! I really love all of your recipes but as I am vegetarian I want more vegetarian recipes eggs free too pls pls make some recipes for me 😊

[@Ricecooka]

Thai-ny peanuts, Thai-ny limes, Thai-ny cilantro--I see what you did there.

[@Evange]

You said that this isn't worth doing in Canada because the pomelos aren't very good, but you don't give any hints as to why. Like, I know in general fruit is better, sweeter, and more flavorful in the tropics, but I didn't really think that applied to citrus.

[@emilyc8958]

In a very specific few weeks in the early growing stage of citrus, if they are exposed to a cold snap they will become sour rather than sweet- a country with a milder winter improves the flavour of citrus. I would be curious to know whether the fruit in canada is imported as well

[@PailinsKitchen]

Canada does not grow pomelo, the ones available are from China (at least ones I've seen), and I can only get them during Chinese New Year where people buy them as symbol of good luck. So most people don't care that they taste terrible (sour/bitter) because they are not buying them to eat but rather as gifts.

[@winnietzp]

Pomelo salad looking good! A bit saddened that the dried shrimp was blitzed rather than ground with the mortar and pestle. Extra wash up!

[@ramaburman4213]

Lovely recipe but what about salt ?

[@abhayk6304]

those leaves are used in my country to make "paan"

[@Vogeln]

The leaves used for paan are a different species. It is called "betel" leaves but is related to the ones shown in the video. Betel leaves are much thicker than the wild betel leaves in the video. I remember watching my grandmother making "chaw" with betel leaves, areca palm nuts, lime paste, and tobacco. She would chew it to release the stimulant chemicals and it would stain her teeth blackish/red. Not the most attractive look.

[@cHemon]

Abhay K For Paan, it's 'betel leaf' which is not the same as 'wild betel leaf' as she said in the video.

[@Judysngsh]

What do you by a good pamelo.

[@Judysngsh]

It should read “what does it mean to be a good pamelo? How can you tell?

[@TheJordanquangtran]

Hey Pai, my mom boiled the peels of the pomelo and had me walk over the pot. She said it was for good luck. Have you heard anything like that?!

[@PailinsKitchen]

No! Interesting!

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

Whenever I buy pomelo from the local shop, the cashiers always ponder over the wonder I bring up to the register. Always an amusing time.

[@Multi1628]

~ Wow - thank you for the recipe and great video - all I need now are the pomelos and I am good to go. Cheers, DAVEDJ ~

[@splott8]

Would love to see you cook with your grandmother!

[@cc05jc]

you're canadian!? I love you even more!! whereish; !?

[@streetfood9791]

Good

[@nhowtobraid4745]

Thanks you are very good cook

[@anikenurhana7936]

crispy fish with tamarind sauce recipe pls! :)

[@zakuradragon]

When you're in Bangkok, who is the filmer? :P

[@PailinsKitchen]

My brother Art went with me on this trip :)

[@MsLansones]

Please more healthy recipe!

[@wingolden]

The mint invaded my vegetable box, I have to grown them in pots and far away from other plants.