Thai salads have their own distinct flavors that set them a world apart from any western salad. The use of unripe fruits such as mangoes and papayas (which are abundant in thailands tropical climate) give a different taste, texture and meaning to fresh greens, and make for a cooling dish to have on a hot day. In this thai green papaya salad with beef, the thinly sliced beef adds a new dimension to the original thai salad and goes really well with the fragrant, spicy dressing