Description
'Saep' means delicious in Isan dialect. A clear, fiercely tart and spicy soup made with pork ribs or offal, fresh herbs, and chilies, without any sweet chili jam or coconut milk.
Restaurants serving Tom Saep (Isan Spicy Pork Soup)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork spare ribs(or offal)
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Lime juice
- Toasted rice powder(optional)
Instructions
- Pre-boil pork ribs/offal until tender.
- Simmer with lemongrass, galangal, holy basil.
- Season with fish sauce, massive lime juice, chili flakes.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Lime tartness、Fresh herbs
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork cartilage, Lemon juice, Tom Yum paste (sweetens it)
Pairing
Khao Niao (Sticky rice) / Larb
Trivia
[Difference] Tom Yum relies on chili jam for 'oily richness/sweetness'. Tom Saep has 'zero sweetness', offering a straight punch of herbs and sourness.
Eating tips & etiquette
Slurping the broth hits you with choke-inducing tartness and heat. Crunch on the soft-boiled pork cartilage (Kraduk Moo).
Allergen
Pork, Fish