Yam Talay

Name: Yam Talay
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 150g squid, sliced and scored; 150g prawns, peeled; 100g mussels or scallops; 1/2 red onion, sliced, and 2 sticks Chinese celery, chopped; 4 bird's eye chillies and 2 garlic cloves, pounded; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar; Coriander and mint

ยำทะเล/yum tah-LAY/

Also known as: Yum Talay, Yum Talay Ruam Mit, Thai Seafood Salad, Spicy Thai Seafood Salad

About this dish

A spicy, sour Thai seafood salad of squid, prawns and mussels tossed with lime, chilli, onion, celery and herbs.

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Ingredients

🦑150g squid, sliced and scored

🦐150g prawns, peeled

🦪100g mussels or scallops

🧅1/2 red onion, sliced, and 2 sticks Chinese celery, chopped

🌶️4 bird's eye chillies and 2 garlic cloves, pounded

🍋3 tbsp lime juice

🫙2 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar

🌿Coriander and mint

Method

Serves 2

Blanch the seafood separately in boiling water until just cooked, then drain.

Mix the chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar into a dressing.

Toss the warm seafood with the dressing.

Add the onion, celery and herbs and toss again.

Serve straight away.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Yam talay is a favourite at Thai seaside restaurants and is eaten as a drinking snack or with rice.

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