Cooking Papaya Salad with Izaac + Meng Wang | PUMA CAMPAIGN EXCLUSIVE

  / izaac_wang   stars in our short film, PUMA, taking us on an intimate journey as he learns to make "thum mak hoong" for the first time. Guided by his mother, the film captures heartfelt and playful moments between two generations, celebrating connection while exploring and honoring Lao culture with it's most iconic dish. Thank you to Izaac and Meng for donating their time for us. MENGS THUM MAKING HOONG RECIPE (For details on technique, watch the video!) 1. Get Green papaya and shred it in strips; varying lengths give texture. Keep it to the side. 2. Make your sauce in a mortar & pestle (sak+cok) with thai chillies (to your liking) and smash! 3. To make your sauce add; 1 teaspoon of fermented crab paste. 4. Add 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste. 5. Add a cluster of split cherry tomatoes and add them into the mortar. 6. Add 1 Tablespoon of sugar, but adjust to your liking. 7. Add 2 Tablespoons of “padaek” (fermented fish sauce). 8. Add 1 Tablespoon of lime juice, adjust to your intensity. 9. Finally, 1 teaspoon of tamarind sauce. 10. Mix well in the mortar and serve alongside pork cracklings or cabbage. For more info on the upcoming short film and the process of creating it, follow us on our instagram! Let's go 2026. Follow us on our socials for real time updates!   / 30inthemorning     / 30itm.studio   https://30inthemorning.com