Vietnamese · salad

Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad)

Name: Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded green papaya; 8 oz boiled shrimp, halved; 6 oz pork ear, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh Vietnamese mint; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup fried shallots; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts; 2 tbsp dried shrimp; 3 tbsp lime juice; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 chili, minced

Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad) reads umami 6.1, funk & ferment 5.4 and salinity 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Vietnamese salad, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.1 · Funk & Ferment 5.4 · Salinity 5.1 · Richness 4.9 · Marine & Briny 4.9 · Sourness 4.7 · Citrus 4.7 · Sweetness 4.7 · Fruity 4.1 · Herbaceous 3.9 · Allium 3.4 · Nutty 2.7 · Heat 1.8 · Floral 1.7 · Warm Spice 0.9

What's in it (13)

3 cups shredded green papaya
8 oz boiled shrimp, halved
6 oz pork ear, sliced
1/2 cup fresh Vietnamese mint
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fried shallots
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
2 tbsp dried shrimp
3 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chili, minced

Time & effort: about 20 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 122.8 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 7.6 g fat, 8.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Combine shredded papaya with boiled shrimp and sliced pork in a bowl.
Make a dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili and toss through.
Top with fried shallots, crushed peanuts, dried shrimp, and fresh herbs before serving.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

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Banh Trang Tron (Rice Paper Salad) — Vietnamese
Goi Ga (Chicken Salad) — Vietnamese
Coconut Curry Shrimp — Thai
Thai Coconut Turkey Meatballs in Red Curry — Thai

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.