Jeow Som by @simonauscher

10 min

4 servings

🌿

1 handful

Cilantro

🧄

5 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

1 to 3 chilies

Thai chili

🍋

60 ml

Lime juice

🐟

60 ml

Fish sauce

🍬

30 g

Sugar

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

  1. Peel
    • garlic
    • fresh Thai chili

    Peel the 5 garlic cloves and remove the stems from 1 to 3 fresh Thai chilies.

  2. Pound
    • garlic
    • fresh Thai chili

    Pound the garlic and Thai chilies in the mortar until crushed into a coarse paste.

  3. Add
    • cilantro
    • granulated sugar
    • salt

    Add the 15 g chopped cilantro, 30 g granulated sugar, and 1 pinch salt to the mortar.

  4. Pound
    • cilantro
    • granulated sugar
    • salt

    Pound the mixture again until the cilantro is bruised and the sugar begins to dissolve.

  5. Pour
    • fresh lime juice
    • fish sauce

    Pour 60 ml fresh lime juice and 60 ml fish sauce into the mortar.

  6. Stir
    • granulated sugar

    Stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves, then transfer the Jeow Som to a small bowl and serve.

Jeow Som by @simonauscher

10 min

4 servings

🌿

1 handful

Cilantro

🧄

5 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

1 to 3 chilies

Thai chili

🍋

60 ml

Lime juice

🐟

60 ml

Fish sauce

🍬

30 g

Sugar

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Peel the 5 garlic cloves and remove the stems from 1 to 3 fresh Thai chilies.

    🧄garlic
    🌶️fresh Thai chili
    ✨mortar and pestle

  2. Step 2/6

    Pound the garlic and Thai chilies in the mortar until crushed into a coarse paste.

    🧄garlic
    🌶️fresh Thai chili
    ✨mortar and pestle

  3. Step 3/6

    Add the 15 g chopped cilantro, 30 g granulated sugar, and 1 pinch salt to the mortar.

    🌿cilantro
    🍬granulated sugar
    🧂salt
    ✨mortar and pestle
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/6

    Pound the mixture again until the cilantro is bruised and the sugar begins to dissolve.

    🌿cilantro
    🍬granulated sugar
    🧂salt
    ✨mortar and pestle

  5. Step 5/6

    Pour 60 ml fresh lime juice and 60 ml fish sauce into the mortar.

    🧃fresh lime juice
    🐟fish sauce
    ✨mortar and pestle
    🥄measuring cup

  6. Step 6/6

    Stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves, then transfer the Jeow Som to a small bowl and serve.

    🍬granulated sugar
    ✨mortar and pestle
    🥄spoon
    🥣small bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Seafood, Seasonings

Ingredients

Cilantro, Garlic, Thai chili, Lime juice, Fish sauce, Sugar, Salt

Notes

Cilantro (chopped), Thai chili (1 to 3 fresh, to taste), Lime juice (fresh), Sugar (about 30g)

Allergens

Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Low-carbohydrate

Calories

35 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Sugars: 7g, Fat: 0.2g, Fiber: 0.8g, Sodium: 1380mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1380mg, Potassium: 70mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin K: 10mcg, Vitamin A: 160mcg RAE, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mortar and pestle, measuring spoons, measuring cup, small bowl, spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Condiment, Sauce, Dip

Occasions

Everyday meal, Shared meal, Barbecue, Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Southeast Asian

Geographic

Laos, Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Liquid, Slightly chunky, Fresh

Flavors

Sour, Salty, Spicy, Sweet, Umami, Garlicky, Herbal

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours due to fresh lime juice and fish sauce), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Stir before serving), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in a freezer-safe airtight container,Leave headspace for expansion,Thaw in the refrigerator)