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. πΏ
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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. πΆοΈ
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Salad base
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π½ 400 g sweet corn kernels, cooked or charred from 4 cobs (about 3 cups / 14 oz)
π§ 60 g shallots, thin sliced (Β½ cup / 2.1 oz)
πΏ 20 g cilantro leaves (β cup / 0.7 oz)
πΏ 15 g mint leaves (ΒΌ cup / 0.5 oz)
π§ 40 g scallions, sliced (β cup / 1.4 oz)
π₯ 100 g cucumber, thin half moons (1 cup / 3.5 oz)
π₯ 35 g roasted peanuts, roughly crushed (β cup / 1.2 oz)
πΆοΈ 8 g red chili, thin sliced (2 chilies / 0.28 oz)
π Prep: 15 min
π₯ Cook/Bake: 8 min
π Rest: 2 min
β° Total: 25 min
Nutritional Value
π₯ Calories: ~170 kcal
πͺ Protein: ~4 g
πΎ Carbohydrates: ~20 g
π§ Fat: ~8 g
π₯ Fiber: ~3 g
π₯ 170 kcalπͺ 4 g proteinπ 20 g carbsπ§ 8 g fatπΎ 3 g fiber
Macro Split (kcal)
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Advice
Char part of the corn if you can because those darker sweet smoky notes make the salad feel deeper and more restaurant style. π½
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Why it works π‘
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Sweet corn softens the sharpness of lime and chili, while herbs and peanuts bring the freshness and crunch that make Thai salads feel alive. πΏ
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Twist πΆοΈ
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Add 120 g cooked shrimp (4.2 oz) for a fuller version with sweet briny contrast and more protein. π€
Status
Sweet corn, lime, herbs, and chili make this Thai salad bright, juicy, and impossible to leave alone once it hits the table. π½πΏ
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