Som Tom

Pronunciation: /sɑm tɑm/

Definitions of Som Tom

noun a type of Thai salad made with green papaya, tomatoes, green beans, peanuts, and chili peppers

Example Sentences

A1 I tried Som Tom for the first time and I loved it.

A2 Som Tom is a popular Thai salad made with green papaya.

B1 When I visited Thailand, I made sure to order Som Tom at every restaurant.

B2 The Som Tom I had in Bangkok was the best I've ever tasted.

C1 As a food critic, I have sampled Som Tom dishes from various regions and compared their flavors.

C2 The intricate balance of flavors in the Som Tom I had at the Michelin-starred restaurant was truly exceptional.

Examples of Som Tom in a Sentence

formal Som Tom is a traditional Thai green papaya salad that is often served as an appetizer.

informal I love ordering Som Tom when I go out for Thai food with my friends.

slang Have you tried the Som Tom from that new Thai place? It's bomb!

figurative Her cooking skills are so good, she can make a mean Som Tom that tastes like it's straight from Thailand.

Grammatical Forms of Som Tom

• past tense: ate
• plural: Som Toms
• comparative: more Som Tom
• superlative: most Som Tom
• present tense: eats
• future tense: will eat
• perfect tense: has eaten
• continuous tense: is eating
• singular: Som Tom
• positive degree: delicious
• infinitive: to eat Som Tom
• gerund: eating Som Tom
• participle: eaten

Origin and Evolution of Som Tom

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: Thai

Story behind the word: Som Tom is a traditional Thai dish consisting of shredded green papaya mixed with various ingredients such as tomatoes, green beans, peanuts, lime juice, fish sauce, and chili peppers.

Evolution of the word: The dish has evolved over time with variations in ingredients and flavors, but the basic concept of shredded green papaya remains consistent.