Corn Som Tam

20230719 #breakfastdiary 791, 24°C/mostly clear, 21min/workout(C) "Because charisma is understood only as a way of behaving, politicians stage it and act as though they have it. Citizens of modern democracies reject or grow suspicious of charismatic leadership — yet they're still often fooled by, and even get swept up in, 'fake charisma.'" (Kim Yong-seop, Charisma: What Matters Isn't Style but the Substance of the Task) If the conviction, will, and drive that come to mind when you hear the word 'charisma' are just means to an end rather than the substance itself, then couldn't there be such a thing as a charismatic corn som tam? 1. Mix 1/2T minced garlic, 1T fish sauce, and 1T lime juice to make the dressing. (Skipping the chili since it's breakfast.) 2. Cut tomato into bite-size pieces and pour over the dressing from step 1. 3. Add blanched green beans, julienned carrot, and corn, and toss together. Instead of peanuts, add some fried shallots for crunch.