How can I make tom yum goong soup with the paste and the dried herbs? I love Tom Yum and have tried many recipes that Ive found online. Mix it all in and let your soup heat up for about 1 minute. Actually I miss Thai food so much I allmost go cracy. Often made with shrimp as the base, this brothy dish is a balance of hot and sour and typically serves as a starter in Thai restaurants. Thanks again! The recipe is definitely spicy and I love spicy food, so if you dont like your food spicy i recommend only using 2-5 chilies and/or taking all the seeds out (make sure you wear gloves if you do this. I make Tom yum soup and love these great ideas . Example sentences with the word tom-yum. I made the creamier version for my mummy today. The recipe for this dish varies but the broth is usually made from chilli paste that contains krill paste (kapi), shallots, coriander roots, sour tamarind (som makaam), palm sugar and fish sauce. Normally they would just sit at the bottom of the bowl, on not be eaten, but you can remove them all the same. I prefer the clear broth. Thanks so much!! Hey Talal, great to hear from you, glad you made tom yum and you enjoyed it! I will have to find the Thai ingredients at a shop near me, then I am looking forward to making the soup. kindly send me the recipe for tom yum soup seafood, Tom Yum gong nam sai is the best soap ever. I am going to attempt the a few especially the soups as they look pretty easy and I just love Thai soup. You are Siu Mai type. I just tried this recipe and it is exactly the same flavor as the Tom Yum we get in our local Thai restaurant. Trust me, nothing hits the spot better than a hot bowl of soup during the cold Tasmanian winter here. I made the creamy version of this soup but with chicken and WOW!!! Hey BB, haha, thats awesome, glad you enjoy it! Aiala, Hey mate, But, as the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves were quite tough, I didnt eat those. . Hi Fauzia, tom yum paste is likely just a combination of chillies and galangal and lemongrass. Nothing else. She has a degree in anthropology and a slightly more practical masters degree in journalism. For our personal taste, next time I would cut down the chillis to 6 instead of 10, and I used 1 regular size white onion, which I would cut down to 1/2. A persons success does not depend on his wisdom, but perseverance. Ill be trying several more of your recipes in the near future. Note: If youre looking for a Thai coconut milk based soup, check out my tom kha gairecipe. You are on the nose when you say to taste test and adjust accordingly. Typically in Thailand the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal all just sit at the bottom of the bowl of soup maybe just to keep the aroma, and so you know they are within the soup and they are just eaten around without being eaten. Thank you again! Mark, this is one of my most fave Thai soups. I have been kinda following your youtube posts. so good! I use 4 limes and only 3 chillies. Thats usually what they add I think. Everyday that I work she prepares such amazing and delicious Thai food. Tom Yum is one of my favorite dishes from Thailand. I also saw two other Tom Yum recipes on your website but have chosen this one. I tried it. Hi Kang, great to hear from you, thank you very much glad you enjoyed this recipe and the tom yum. I crushed the garlic, used half a tin of italian roma tomatoes it was very authentic, Ive been to Thailand many times, thanks Mark really good website it was very helpful. Keep up your good work young man! So I bought a Kafir lime tree which Im growing in a 5 gallon pail just to get fresh Kafir leaves. Tom yum always reminds me of Kimchi Jjigae, my comfort food from Korea. Hah, thank you very much Risa, really appreciate your kind comment, and glad you love Thai food!! Do you eat the khafir lime leaves, lemongrass and galangal? It was simply amazing! Love your recipes and videos keep up the good work. Mark, well what can I say? Thank you so much. You may need more of each, but start with that. Thanks once again, keep up the good work and take care! I cooked up some rice noodle and served the clear version over them! Let me know how it goes! Tom Yum is one of the best known Thai dishes, a spicy, sour, and aromatic soup that is traditionally served with rice. My husband love tom yum soup. I tried the tom yum goong nam sai yesterdayreally yummy..kept sneaking into kitchen in middle of night to sip a spoonFULL even I already had 2 big bowl for dinner! ITS WAS THE MOST APPETIZING SOUP I EAT . Trim the stems from 3 Thai chiles. Utensils: Large saucepan Hi mark wiens thank you so much Ive read your email Id like Thai cuisine really most specially their salads and this Tom yum soup Tom ga gai too. Yield Serves 2 to 4, Makes 2 to 4 servings Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 13 minutes Show Nutrition Ingredients 1 stalk lemongrass 5 fresh makrut lime leaves (each leaf looks like 2) 1 quart unsalted chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth 8 ounces Excellent recipe. Another great recipe, thank you! Hi Kid, thanks for stopping by. I used to have a little place I went to in my hometown for Tom Yum when I was feeling under the weather or downright sick. Thank you,will love to hear from you and preference is only vegetarian no meat. Hey Erfan, great to hear from you, glad you had a nice trip to Thailand and enjoyed the food. Taste like magic. My wife doesnt like flavor of fish. Trust me, it came out so well even my family did not believe me that I did it. Hey Stuart, thank you very much, I cant take credit for that idea its done like this all over Thailand but I agree, its a great way to cook shrimp! You may be able to switch out ginger for galangal, but without keffir leaves just dont waste your time. For Americans who still like it spicy, I used only 5 chillis and deseeded them and it was still the right amount of heat. "Tom" means boiling "Yum" means mixed and "Kung" means shrimp. Now prepare your shrimp (or whatever meat of choice youre making tom yum with). Thank you for sharing the tidbits of info that rookies would not otherwise know such as how to release flavors from herbs and chilis Couldnt find the kaffir leaves but didnt seem to make a difference! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Thank you! Sprinkle 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves on top just before serving. Sounds great, if I make it to SF will let you know. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes. Perry is a food writer, photographer, and recipe developer based in New York City. Am learning something new every day. Enjoy! The main difference between the two soups is. Very disappointing. I used fresh Lemongrass and Galangal, but dried Kaffir Lime Leaves. I think my Thai friends used tamarind for the sour flavor. Tom yum, or sometimes referred to as "tom yam," is a soup that originated in Thailand. I made the clear and creamy version and can appreciate both. . This is soooohhh good! My wife, who is Thai, makes the best Tom Yum with almost the identical recipe (I prefer the clear soup). Just to confirm if I want to make the entire recipie creamy I should double the paste and milk in the ingridients list correct ? I have many Asian friends who make it and all use it. I have been searching for a while :) the recipe is fantastic! And good tip about lemons! // ]]> For myself, I like both versions of tom yum, and it sort of depends on which mood Im in. Hi Fred, yah I think that would be fine, or just feel free to reduce the fish sauce in the recipe. I made this recipe but just half. Turned out super duper yummy. Also about 10 tablespoons of evaporated milk. Dont think the canned chilli paste is available where i live. Im guessing this isnt the sort of soup you could freeze or store in the fridge over night? If I buy a shrimp dish in Bangkok what quality can I expect? Eat it with: Rice, and a spread of other Thai dishes. It's so easy it's a piece of banana pancake. Bring it to a boil. kaffir in the broth or leave them there? Dictionary Thesaurus Sentences . Dear Mark, However bay leaf & kaffir are different taste. Its definitely the best Ive tried so far. Hey Dan, glad to hear you enjoy tom yum as well. Once your heat is off, go back to your lime juice and add about 8 tablespoons of lime juice (depending on how sour you like it, I like it really sour). Hi Patti, youre welcome, thanks for your support. Its so amazingly good! Dave, Video was very easy to follow and understand. It was awesome and everyone in the family wants it again. I tested it sveral times. I like to use something called nam prik pao () in my recipe for tom yum, and its especially necessary if you make the creamy version. Hola Marc. Then rinse the lemongrass stalks and remove the outer first or two layers. Love it! All of the aromatics (lemongrass, makrut, chiles) freeze beautifully, so you should buy them in bulk and keep them wrapped and frozen. I can handle a lot of heat but it ruined the dish. Hey Neil, very cool to hear from you. This one is more updated than the other versions, and this is my preference. Thank you for posting and sharing the recipe. I have tom yum paste and dried herbs. I tried your recipe and it was great! First time in my life I tried myself in cooking Tom Yum stop, and surprisingly from the first try at was so delicious and so easy to make! I will try some of your other recipes. Hi Lim, I think most of the ingredients in this recipe should be available at local markets in Malaysia. Thank you so much! Yeah, you got that Tom Yum -my yum Not with a Panang but with a whimper. I am a senior Cancer Specialist doctor in Sri Lanka. Hey Noodle, yes those fire pots are not for cooking, just for serving at the table and keeping the soup hot. thanks so much for the recipe! Haha, thanks for sharing Fannie, glad you enjoyed it! One of the most famous of all Thai foods, and what I think is one the best soups in the world, is Thai tom yum goong (). Thank you very much for recipe, I will definitely cook it again and again and again! I thought of using it in a risotto. Thats how important they are. Thank you for the website sharing the recipes! It takes slightly longer to extract the flavor since I do not bash the lemongrass and tear the kaffir lime leaves. A pun is a funny way of doing wordplay. I also cut the heads of the prawns and let those cook early on. Made a a combination of this and another recipe tonight was absolutely delicious. How do I make Thai Chilli Paste myself since its not easy to find the chilli paste here in KL, Malaysia. There I found even a single tablespoon of the condensed milk was enough as it got too creamy otherwise. Add the shrimp head and shell to make shrimp stock. Mark-Do i have to use the onions,mushrooms, and tomatoes to make this? Cant wait to get home to try it out. Can you recommend the next recipe I should have a crack at we love chillis and chicken if that helps! I substituted the zest of two limes and sliced ginger. They loved it. For kaffir lime leaves, you could add just a squeeze of lime. Great recipe.its so easy.I had no idea that Tom Yum soup was so easy to make! Please let me know. Thats what is used in Thailand. I saw you video with Andrew Zimmern, very cool. As a senior ,its way above my daily salt recomendation, I was sceptical about only using water (not stock) but the flavour was so good that it didnt need stock as the base. I loved that the ingredients could be roughly chopped and added. The only suggestion I have would be to use scales and units more. Hey Paul, thank you very much, glad you love to cook as well, and that you can get many of the ingredients. Hi Jesse, glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. I guess this speaks volumes about the recipes authenticity, so I look forward to cooking more of your recipes. jadore ce site, je voyage tous les ans en thailande et je raffole la cuisine thaie. I am sure it has changed. Regards Yes, I agree, its an amazing soup when you need a boost of herbs and flavor. Thank you Mark.. arigatou from Tokyo. Love Thailand food. So excited! Youre welcome, hope you enjoy it! I tried your tom yum recipe (the creamy one) and a little less of chili, my wife and children love it!! Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. How to make Tom Yum Soup Prep Veggies, Herbs 1. And absolutely five stars! Next time I will leave it whole and take it out before serving. Do you skice the garlic? These are the two most popular soups outside of Thailand, and while they both contain similar ingredients (lemongrass, makrut, lime juice, Thai chilies), there are distinctions that set them apart. I used chicken broth for half of the liquid, skipped the mushrooms, added a teaspoon and a half of Thai chili paste and a half teaspoon of the oil, added some chopped Thai basil, chicken thighs that I cooked in the broth, and thinly sliced the white onion. Your larb recipe is a staple at my house. Hi Mike, great to hear from you, and Im so happy to hear you enjoyed this tom yum recipe! Hi Grelyn, good to hear from you, glad you and your husband enjoy prik pao. Its perfect. Hey Ian, thank you very much, glad you love tom yum as well. I would like to see some kind of heat scale attached to each recipe, say from one to ten like Resturants use. I love it :) This is by far one of my most favourite dishes!! Thanks for sharing your recipe :). I also tossed in a few Thai Eggplant I chopped up and they came out great. My husband loved it! This recipes turned out amazing! The lemongrass and lime leaves will be very fragrant. Give it a try! And only two stalks of lemon grass. After living in Thailand, (Chiang Mai) for the past 2 years I usually have to look up the food my girlfriend cooks on your site, just so I have an idea what Im eating. Now its time to make my own. Great recepy ! I love Thai food but was afraid to cook as it seems complicated. See more of our authentic, https://www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/01/thai-basil-chicken-recipe-pad-kra-pao-gai/, 8 - 12 tablespoons of fish sauce (depending on your taste), 8 - 12 tablespoons of lime juice (10 - 15 limes). Hey Anastasia, thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! order your cookbooks, merch, & sushi masterclass here:https://www.yeungmancooking.comlearn how to make an easy vegetarian / vegan tom yum soup recipe today!l. Its absolutely amazing !!!. If so do I just add it or replace the evaporated milk? Just made it for dinner tonight! Its the most authentic Tom Yum Ive found online. It is one dish that easily turns into plant-based. the perfume is really respectable and it would make a change from veggie/chicken/beef stock. amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; This is not the first step of the recipe, but its best to have your limes squeezed so when you need them later, you dont need to rush to squeeze them all. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in your wok over medium high heat, and add the shrimp shells and heads. Hi Reem, awesome to hear from you, glad you used to stop in Bangkok and go straight to tom yum! Truly Thai style 'Tom' refers to the boiling process of the soup, meanwhile 'yum' literally means 'mixed' and is known for the hot and sour flavor with plenty of fresh herbs and spices. The ifs and alternatives as I looove Thai Food with their healing spices etc. Keep the pot cover to prevent the stock from reduced too much. Tried it out while video chatting with my GF back in Thailand, following her instructions. Its convenient to read and print. Instant noodles are marketed worldwide under many brand names. Do you eat everything that is put into the soup? I will definitely let you know if I come to visit Calgary in the future. Glad it turned out so well, and greetings to your family as well! Everybody who tried my tom yum liked it very much.. YUMMMM. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Easy to make and easy to follow. I have tried countless times to recreate the addicting taste of this soup, but this is the only recipe I know which tastes super authentic. Place the lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, and 1 quart unsalted chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth in a medium pot or large saucepan. Add the lime juice and taste test again and adjust as needed. Hi Shalina, great to hear you love tom yum goong, and glad it turned out so well! The Tom Yum at this place is absolutely and brutally excellent, sporting a satisfying spicy sourness, the bowl full of all kinds of lumber from pieces of lemongrass and galangal, and chocked full with tomato, mushrooms, and prawns. Real tasty Tom Yum, ok. Great to hear it turned out so well, thank you for sharing! Im not sure if I remember it right. The makrut lime plant is used more for its leaves than its fruit. Tried making the clear version of the soup couple of days ago. Great to hear you enjoyed it Peter, thank you! For my next batch (no doubt there will be many) I will make a few changes. Siu Mai: I love you Siu Mai-ch. Thank you,will love to hear from you and pmreference is only vegetarian no meat.would love to learn more of this cooking. Its definitely a keeper! amzn_assoc_asins = "B000ET17VI,B000N0286G,B00OFBJZWY,B01L3DDR0C"; I used about 10 Thai bird chilies (prik kee noo) for this recipe, but you can use however many youd like. I used cooked shrimp so I thawed it separately and added it for the last 5-10 minutes of cooking on low. Thanks! But first, watch the video for exact detailed instructions: (If you cant see the video, watch it here: http://youtu.be/lCmAvdvRC3U), Time: About 30 minutes Hi Tara, you can choose how you want, and if you dont want to include that, thats fine. Youre welcome Ashley, glad you love it also. If you are ever in Calgary, Canada, look me up and Ill take you to the Spicy Hut restaurant for some chow and we can stuff our faces till the cows come home. The beauty of many Thai dishes is that they freeze really well. Came back to Srilanka which Is my native place and tried your excellent instructions. Hey Oddy, really happy to hear your tom yum goong turned out so well, thanks! BTome up Tom Tweet Bone up on: Bums Tom seats Tweet Bums on seats: Cash Tom the nail Tweet Cash on the nail: Chip Tom your shoulder Tweet Chip on your shoulder: Climb Tom the bandwagTom Tweet Climb on the bandwagon: Come Tom down Tweet Come on down: Tom a wing and a prayer Tweet on a wing and a prayer: CottTom Tom to Tweet Cotton on to: Dance . I made it tonight and it was soooooo good. I didnt know those ingredients werent normally eaten. Great to hear that Doria, glad it turned out well! Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until they turn a bright and deep orange. Im looking forward to making this!!! My good I miss this soup. At this stage, youll need to taste test and evaluate. since I was in thailend in 2006 I have been addected to Tom YUM soup , but never had good recepie like that , I cant wait to cook it and try your recepie ! My wife is thai, she always cook this tom yum soup for me, is a must try soup in thailand. Here's a good example: "The thermostat is set too high," said Tom heatedly. Good grief this was good! Kaffir leaf is very citrus smell & gives special taste. I never seen thai people used garlic for Tom Yum. I admit I didnt have galangal so I used ginger and nam prik pao instead of fresh chilis (yikes! Sounds good with noodles as well! Thank you very much. Thanks again! Can I use anchovy paste instead? Instructions and amounts were almost spot on, just some slight variations (she wanted more chili). We had so much fun making this. My family loves the soup I made. Does it come out of a can? I really dont know, are my spoons really small or my limes really big, but from what you said you squeeze almost one tablespoon lime juice from a single lime. You dont want your tom yum to be overcooked. Soy un amante de la comida thai. Janice that Tom khlong which uses tamarind instead of the kafir lime for the sour flavor. Free Bonus: Click the button below to download a PDF copy of this tom yum soup recipe (for FREE). I just made this for dinner and the flavor is amazing! My mom usually cook this when Im sick and it really makes me feel better. Its convenient to read and print. Be sure to give it a try when you have a chance, and let me know what you think. Storing: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. First found this recipe 4 years ago. Thank you again, Ill try to get more recipes out soon. Hey Renata, very cool to hear that, glad you love tom yum as well. Tom absolutely loves tractors A little boy named Tom was approaching his 3rd birthday, and absolutely adored the show "Tractor Tom", partially because of his name being spoken, and partially because he loved tractors. Preparing the creamy version today. I made this recipe last month and am now craving it already again!! We order this dish every time were at Thai. I like your 2 versions of Tom yam Goong. Stir in sugar and fish sauce, simmer for 1 minute. Tom Kloang Pla Salid Makaam On from The Local (Bib Gourmand) Tom som. Add about 3 heaping tablespoons of Thai roasted chili sauce (nam prik pao ) to your soup and stir it in. Slice about 10 limes and juice them all into a small bowl, and set them aside for later. Both were soo good!!! Easily my favourite Thai dish. The lime juice and cilantro taste fresher and more vibrant when not boiled, so thats why I turn off the heat before adding them. 10 Thai Chilis were way to hot. Keep up the great work, your videos and recipes are nothing short of awesome. See also Bangkok and the Kingdom of Siam It just fell into my laap. Thank yo for watching, glad you like to cook Thai food as well. Then just slice it diagonally into 1 inch strips or so. It works like a charm. Thanks! Hi Mark, Growing up Im used to the nam khon version so it was very exciting for me to finally making it myself :) This is the flavour I fondly remember. Thats a personal preference and nothing to do with you. Thank you for sharing this recipe! Thank YOU! Jicama / Mexican Turnip / Singkamas in Tom Yum Paste.Intro maker,. Your email is used to notify you of replies to your comment. Next, add about 6 tablespoons of fish sauce first, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. I made the clear version minus the chillies because of the kids and found 4 limes was enough and added more sugar and fish sauce. Just went through the net and found your recipe. We often make food to share at work. Love the sound of this recipe. I tried this out with a girl Im speaking with in Thailand over Discord. Happy cooking! This is one of my favorite soups, and I try to order it up whenever I can. Fantastic overall effort, nicely written, great personal style, technique concisely shown and stated. Cup noodle: Cup noodles are precooked instant noodles with flavoring powder and/or seasoning sauce sold in a polystyrene, polyethylene, or paper cup. Sensacional tu trabajo culinario e informativo de tus viajes. Added chicken pork dumplings. Hi Sonya, this is awesome news, thank you for sharing, and so glad that you enjoyed this recipe. Hi Austin! Made some last night with the ingredients reduced. My bfs all-time favorite. Add the chiles and lime juice to the pot and stir to combine. I love to cook, i am french most of my cooking is french cuisine. Yes, you could reduce the ingredients, that would work fine. It wont be Tom Yum. Place the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, garlic, and shallot in the boiling water, and let it simmer for fifteen minutes. Is it right? Thank you for sharing this recipe! Thats amazing to hear James, thank you for giving my recipe a try and glad you enjoyed it. Eating this right now. Smells good. Im so glad I landed here. I had Tom Yum a few times and got addicted. Do you know, by chance, the ingredients for the other street style Tom Yum as well? Ok, so lets move on to the full recipe now. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the broth smells bright and fragrant. Whip up a bowl to begin your own Thai dinner at home, or use it as a light meal when served with a bowl of freshly steamed . Enjoy! A wonderfully authentic recipe for one of my favorite Thai foods. Enjoy! I made the clear version with shrimp and squid and it turned out perfect! Throw the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, garlic and chilies into the water. Hope you enjoy it! Youre welcome Mali, glad this is helpful! Through my recipes, Im aiming to provide a realistic amount of ingredients of how youd find the dish in Thailand. The only problem is, where I live, we dont get kaffir lime leaves or nam prik pao. Tom yum is characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours, with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. i tried your TOM YUM SOUP the clear one and The creamy one too , MY BOYS AND their families went crazy and want me to start cooking for them again !! amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "eatingthaifood00-20"; I would make this again. Pour the water into the pot then bring to a boil. Made it as shown except only used about one lime total. Very clear and easy to follow instructions thank you . I'm sorry if this is against the rules, but I'm planning a Bowie themed dinner for my husbands birthday. After its cooked and ready to eat, can I remove the lemongrass, galangal and Ive had Tom Yum Goong Nam Sai a number of times and I have never had it without Tamarind. My Lao mother is a wonderful cook, but not the best teacher for when you are learning to cook for yourself. The fish sauce has 1250 grams of salt per tablespoon, It really does taste best to make a fresh batch, but if youre pressed for time, making a bigger batch an eating it for a few days does work alright. My favorite is using pork ribs (cut about 11/2-2) instead of shrimp. As for fancy type, I just intended that to mean that this version is the typical style youll find at street food and local restaurants in Thailand not at sit down restaurants where they may use more expensive ingredients like a mixture of seafood, and serve it in a fire pot. Flavors: Salty and sour, amazing soup When I take a big whiff of it after it arrives at the table I almost hack my brains out from its intriguingly spicy and complex fragrance. So full of flavour. Every time I cook your recipes I get an 11 out of 10. Simmer until shrimp are pink and plump, about 3 minutes. Looking forward to trying this, sent the wife off to the store as Im writing this. Very detailed and extremely easy to follow. Contrary that many people think tom yum is made creamy with coconut milk, its actually nom kream tiam (), which is canned evaporated milk (as opposed to sweetened condensed milk). Thanks. I love his show. cant wait to try this recipe, thank you so much! And the lemon kiffar leaves what if I cant find any what else can I use.