Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup) - East Asian Recipe
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Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
Tom yum is one of 50 traditional Thai dishes the Thai government officially promotes as national cultural heritage.
Ingredients
- 1L chicken stock
- 400g large shrimp
- 200g mushrooms
- 3 stalks lemongrass pounded
- 6 kaffir lime leaves torn
- 5 slices galangal
- 3 Thai chilies
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- fresh cilantro
- evaporated milk (optional for creamier version)
Method
- Step 1 — Bring stock to boil with lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal. Simmer 10 min.
- Adding — Add mushrooms, cook 3 min.
- Adding — Add shrimp, cook 2 min until pink.
- Seasoning — Season with fish sauce, lime, sugar.
- Adding — Add chilies. Garnish with cilantro.