Shredded green papaya shouldn't be this addictive but add enough chilli and lime and here we are.
Fun fact: Som tum originated in Laos, not Thailand, and traditionally uses fermented fish sauce and raw crab.
Basically a bubbling cauldron you share with mates, except everyone's secretly hogging the lamb slices.
Fun fact: Chongqing hot pot was invented by dockworkers cooking cheap offal in fiery broth to mask the flavor.