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Thai Tom Yum Soup

Thai Tom Yum Soup is a popular and traditional Thai soup. It is a hot and sour soup that is usually made with broth, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and chilli peppers. Tom Yum Soup is usually served with rice or noodles, and can also include mushrooms, shrimp, chicken, or other meats. It is known for its distinctive flavor and aroma, and is often served as an appetizer or in a meal.

Ingredients (2 Persons)

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 ounces firm tofu, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  • Step 1
    In a large pot over medium heat, bring the chicken broth, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili-garlic sauce, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the mushrooms, tofu, and cilantro and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves and serve the soup hot.

Comments

Anonymous
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Delicious Thai Tom Yum Soup! Sweet, spicy, and sour all in one. Just the right amount of flavors & ingredients make it a perfect meal. Yum!
Anonymous
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Tom Yum is a classic Thai soup full of flavor and aroma. It's spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet. I love the complexity of flavors and it's a perfect balance of spicy, sour, and salty. Delicious!
Anonymous
,
Tom Yum Soup was delicious! The perfect combination of sweet and spicy made for a flavorful and comforting meal. Highly recommend!
Anonymous
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Thai Tom Yum Soup was delicious! The blend of hot, sour, and savory flavors were perfectly balanced and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Highly recommended!

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