Bored of the same salads? These Thai recipes from chef John Chantarasak promise to spice up any summer spread. Salty, sweet, sour, bitter and spicy – these are the five main flavours that make ...

The Thai dish of som tam, or green papaya salad, is wonderfully refreshing. In restaurants, it's served as the cook makes it. But Thailand’s street stalls and specialist som tam shops will ...

Thai salads often include papaya, which is hard to buy here in the UK, and pricey when it is available. So I’ve created my version using the humble cucumber for a crunchy, strong and aromatic ...

John Torode's refreshing pad Thai salad is quick and easy to prepare. Leave out the chicken for a pescaterian's heaven. Put the noodles in a large, heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water until ...

A summer special, pomelo adds a freshness to your salad. The tomatoes and scallions balance the sourness of the fruit and the peanuts sprinkled on top of the dish adds a layer of crunch in the salad.