Crispy Catfish Som Tum in Ubon Ratchathani ส้มตำปลาดุกฟู
Crispy catfish som tum is known for green papaya under a shatter of fried catfish. Som Tum Jinda on Phichit Rangsan Road in Ubon serves it daily from 10:30 to 21:00.
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Thaiส้มตำปลาดุกฟู · som tum pla duk fu
PriceTypical plate 80 to 150 THB
RoomSom Tum Jinda, Phichit Rangsan Road
Clock10:30 to 21:00 daily
What it tastes like
- Papaya, lime, and crisp catfish. The signature mortar at this room.
How to order it
- Thai name: som tum pla duk fu (ส้มตำปลาดุกฟู).
- Say: Khor som tum pla duk fu, khrap/kha.
- Daily from 10:30 to 21:00. A typical plate is 80 to 150 THB. Say pet nit noi for less heat.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Typical plate 80 to 150 THB.
Where to try it
- Som Tum Jinda, 63/1-2 Phichit Rangsan Road, Nai Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani 34000. 10:30 to 21:00 daily. Typical plate 80 to 150 THB. Skip this, go here: A small night-market snack will not match this mortar, which runs until 21:00 at a typical 80 to 150 THB. Herb seabass at Mok is closed Monday and Tuesday: herb seabass.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot. Say pet nit noi.
- Diet: Fish. The catfish is fried, not raw.
Next plates
- Back to the Ubon Ratchathani food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Ubon food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Fish Maw Salad is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Five-Spice Rolled Noodles is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is the catfish raw?
- No. It is fried until crisp and set on the salad.
- What time does the room close?
- It runs daily from 10:30 to 21:00.