Papaya Salad | Bok La Hong

Summertime tastes like papaya salad, BBQ beef sticks, and lemongrass chicken wings. It tastes like savory dipping sauce for sun-dried clams and kreung—a traditional Cambodian spice paste made from lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, galangal, and other spices—adding depth to any dish it touches.

This pin holds a special place for those who recall the simple joys of childhood, like sitting on the kitchen floor, grinding herbs for Ma, or eagerly watching Auntie prepare papaya salad at family parties. It's that spicy kick that's so hot it hurts, yet you can't help but go back for more. The sight of a mortar and pestle was a promise of something delicious on the way and a nostalgic flashback to the best memories.

Black Metal · Rubber Backing · 1”