Authentic Thai Recipe Ingredient: Papaya Papaya มะละกอ (Malako; ma la gaw) In Thailand papaya is traditionally eaten while green and unripe, like as vegetable, and is used as a main ingredient in Som tam (papaya salad). Browse Ingredients by Category: VegetablesHerbs and Spices (Fresh)Herbs and Spices (Dry)Roots and RhizomesMeat and PoultryFish and SeafoodMushrooms and FungiFlowers and Tree LeavesFruits and NutsStaple FoodsChili Pastes and CurriesSauces and CondimentsInsects