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Mary Nguyen Aregoni's Green Papaya Salad

The chef-owner of Saigon Sisters is featured in this ongoing video series that spotlights the preparation of a menu item in her restaurant's kitchen. Jun. 23, 2023
Videography by Dean Vernon

Mary Nguyen Aregoni is chef-owner of Saigon Sisters, a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Chicago. Watch as she prepares Green Papaya Salad, a classic dish from her home country that makes for cool summer eating. It combines shredded unripe papaya with a dressing of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, Thai chiles and garlic. In the restaurant, Chef Aregoni serves the salad with shrimp, pork belly, beef jerky, shallots and peanuts.

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