Goi Du Du
Green papaya salad with shrimp, herbs, and nuoc cham.
Ingredients
- 1 Green papaya
- 200 g Shrimp
- 1 Carrot
- 1 bunch Mint
- 3 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 Lime
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 50 g Peanuts
- 2 Thai chilies (optional)
Method
- Shred the green papaya and carrot into fine strands.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook the shrimp until pink and just opaque, then drain and cool.
- Whisk a dressing of fish sauce, lime, sugar, and chili.
- Toss the papaya, carrot, shrimp, and mint with the dressing.
- Top with crushed peanuts and serve.
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About Goi Du Du
Goi du du is the Vietnamese take on green papaya salad, built on firm, unripe papaya shredded into fine strands so it stays crisp and almost crunchy rather than sweet. It sits in the broad family of Southeast Asian green-papaya salads but is distinguished by nuoc cham, the Vietnamese dressing of fish sauce, lime, sugar, and chili that ties the dish to its national palate. Carrot adds color and extra crunch, poached shrimp brings protein, and mint threads herbal freshness through every forkful.
The eating experience is all about balance and contrast: sour lime, salty-funky fish sauce, a little sugar, and the heat of Thai chilies playing over cool, watery-crisp papaya, finished with the toasty crunch of crushed peanuts on top. It's light and refreshing, which is why it reads as low-calorie and high-volume, and it makes a good starter or a cooling counterpoint to richer grilled dishes. The key to this version is shredding the papaya and carrot into genuinely fine strands so they soak up the dressing evenly, and dressing it just before serving so the salad stays crisp rather than weeping and going limp.
Goi Du Du: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Goi Du Du?
A serving has about 212 calories — 14.7g protein, 27g carbs, 6.1g fat, 4.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Goi Du Du gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Goi Du Du has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Goi Du Du?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out thai chilies — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Goi Du Du make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.