A salad is an integral part of any Thai meal. In fact, due to the huge variations of flavour profiles, there are often two or more salads in any meal.
The four types of salads in Thai cuisine are Yam, Laap, Dtam and Phlaa.
Naam Dtok can be regarded as a variation on the standard Laap; the meat on this occasion is first grilled over flame before being dressed the same way. Likewise with Goy, which is basically a raw version of a Laap and is absolutely delicious.
Of the four salad types, the flavours and textures can be vastly different, so experiment with different proteins and flavour profiles to wind up with a perfectly balanced Thai meal.
