Description
World-famous hot and sour prawn soup. Defined by a fragrant broth bursting with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh lime juice.
Restaurants serving Tom Yum Goong
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Head-on prawns
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Kaffir lime leaves
- Nam Prik Pao(Chili jam)
Instructions
- Make broth from shrimp shells.
- Boil lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves.
- Add shrimp, mushrooms; season with chili jam and lime.
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Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tom Yum paste (commercial)
Pairing
White Rice
Trivia
[Trivia] Exists in two versions: creamy 'Nam Khon' (with milk) and clear, highly acidic 'Nam Sai' (without milk).
Eating tips & etiquette
The hard herbs (lemongrass, galangal) are for flavor only; push them aside, do not eat. Pour soup over rice.
Allergen
Shrimp, Fish