Mellow Pomelo

Koh Samui is known for supplying some of the country’s best pomelos, a prized citrus fruit and star ingredient in the Thaistyle salad, Yum som-o. At Santiburi Koh Samui’s Sala Thai restaurant, Executive Sous Chef Trongsak 'Sak' Wichaidit’s recipe follows the traditional Royal Thai method for making the salad’s standout dressing, which incorporates an array of exotic herbs and spices including chili, coriander, organic palm sugar and a hint of fish sauce. The tangy dressing is tossed with freshly picked ripe pomelo and both roasted and dried coconut before being topped with a sprig of coriander and sprinkle of salt and pepper. The result? A flavourful punch of sweetness, spice, tartness and salt in every delicious bite.

Wine companion: Sauvignon Blancs pair nicely with citrus salads and the Domaine du Cleray is a winner. This quite intense Loire Valley white has a citrus nose, which nicely complements the pomelo fruit.

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