“Khao Yum Pak Dai” (
ข้าวยำปักษ์ใต้), or simply “Khao Yum” (
ข้าวยำ) is a southern Thai salad made from rice and
other ingredients. In addition to rice, the salad contains roasted coconut, a paste made from chilli, lemongrass and galangal, lime pieces, shallots, roasted
prawn paste and fresh herbs such as kaffir lime leaves and wild betel pepper leaves. The salad can also contain fresh or dried prawns.
