Thai Charred Corn and Herb Salad Yum Khao Pod 🌽🌿

Name: Thai Charred Corn and Herb Salad Yum Khao Pod 🌽🌿
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Salad base; ‎; 🌽 400 g sweet corn kernels, cooked or charred from 4 cobs (about 3 cups / 14 oz); 🧅 60 g shallots, thin sliced (½ cup / 2.1 oz); 🌿 20 g cilantro leaves (⅓ cup / 0.7 oz); 🌿 15 g mint leaves (¼ cup / 0.5 oz); 🧅 40 g scallions, sliced (⅓ cup / 1.4 oz); 🥒 100 g cucumber, thin half moons (1 cup / 3.5 oz); 🥜 35 g roasted peanuts, roughly crushed (⅓ cup / 1.2 oz); 🌶️ 8 g red chili, thin sliced (2 chilies / 0.28 oz); ‎; Dressing; ‎; 🥣 25 ml fish sauce (1½ tbsp / 0.85 fl oz); 🍋 30 ml lime juice (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz); 🍬 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz); 🧄 8 g garlic, finely minced (2 cloves / 0.28 oz)

By RichardObradovic | Salads | Thai | Apr 08, 2026 | 83 views

Description

Yum Khao Pod is a lively Thai salad built on sweet corn, fresh herbs, lime, chili, and a punchy dressing that turns simple ingredients into something bright and addictive. The corn stays juicy and slightly crisp while the herbs and aromatics keep the whole plate fresh, sharp, and vibrant. 🌿
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Sweet corn, sharp lime, fresh herbs, and Thai chili make this salad bright, juicy, and far more exciting than an ordinary summer side. 🌶️

Ingredients

Salad base
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🌽 400 g sweet corn kernels, cooked or charred from 4 cobs (about 3 cups / 14 oz)
🧅 60 g shallots, thin sliced (½ cup / 2.1 oz)
🌿 20 g cilantro leaves (⅓ cup / 0.7 oz)
🌿 15 g mint leaves (¼ cup / 0.5 oz)
🧅 40 g scallions, sliced (⅓ cup / 1.4 oz)
🥒 100 g cucumber, thin half moons (1 cup / 3.5 oz)
🥜 35 g roasted peanuts, roughly crushed (⅓ cup / 1.2 oz)
🌶️ 8 g red chili, thin sliced (2 chilies / 0.28 oz)
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Dressing
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🥣 25 ml fish sauce (1½ tbsp / 0.85 fl oz)
🍋 30 ml lime juice (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
🍬 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz)
🧄 8 g garlic, finely minced (2 cloves / 0.28 oz)

Preparation

1️⃣ Prepare the corn
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Boil, steam, or char the corn until just tender, then cut off the kernels while they are still juicy and bright. 🌽
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2️⃣ Slice the aromatics
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Thinly slice shallots, scallions, cucumber, and chili so the salad stays light and evenly mixed. 🔪
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3️⃣ Make the dressing
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Mix fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and garlic until the sugar dissolves and the dressing tastes sharp and balanced. 🥣
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4️⃣ Build the salad
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Place corn, shallots, scallions, cucumber, cilantro, mint, and chili in a large bowl. 🥗
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5️⃣ Add the dressing
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is lightly coated. 🍋
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6️⃣ Add peanuts
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Sprinkle in the crushed peanuts and toss once more for crunch and nutty depth. 🥜
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7️⃣ Rest briefly
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Let the salad sit 2 min so the corn absorbs some of the dressing without losing freshness. 🛋
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8️⃣ Serve fresh
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Transfer to a plate and serve immediately while juicy, bright, and aromatic. 🍽️

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 8 min
🛋 Rest: 2 min
⏰ Total: 25 min

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