Thanks again and hope you can find some galangal. Ive had Tom Yum Goong Nam Sai a number of times and I have never had it without Tamarind. I tried this out with a girl Im speaking with in Thailand over Discord. See more of our authentic Thai recipes here. There is nothing like Tom Yum soup when you are feeling sick spicy, sour and soothing. The veggies (broccoli, carrot, onion) were all very crispy, as though they were stir-fried then tossed into the soup at the end. Added chicken pork dumplings. But ingredients can be relative to location (like limes or chilies are not all the same strength depending on location or climate), and thats why Thai food is all taste based, and made according to ones own taste. Tom Yum Soup (Thai soup) | RecipeTin Eats jadore ce site, je voyage tous les ans en thailande et je raffole la cuisine thaie. Do you add salt? Do you eat everything that is put into the soup? I tried to to fined similar tasting tom yum soup but unfortunately I was never able to make it same as in Thailand. THANK YOU MARK. 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 (). Nicely done with the massaman curry as well! If youre looking to cook an awesome and authentic soup, try this tom yum soup recipe. Then rinse the lemongrass stalks and remove the outer first or two layers. Im looking forward to making this!!! really great!!!! As for the next recipe, have you made pad kra pao (stir fried holy basil) yet: https://www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/01/thai-basil-chicken-recipe-pad-kra-pao-gai/ Its one of the standard Thai dishes, spicy with chilies, and in this case made with chicken, but any meat of your choice. Just a quick question. You can still make Tom Yum with real coconut milk too. Peel the shrimp and remove the heads. I love this recipe. About to invite guests tomorrow for our tom yum hot pot and found this. Cant wait to try it !! Ive been looking for an authentic Tom Yum recipe for ages and I need look no further! and would it have the same rich flavor and depth. Thai Soups Explained: Tom Kha, Tom Yum, Tom Kloang and Tom Som Have a great day! Best cooking video ever! Hey Wendy, thats fantastic to hear, glad it turned out so well. Made it and ate it for the first time using this recipe. I will try some of your other recipes. Looks good, but palm sugar for authenticity. I tried it. Sensacional tu trabajo culinario e informativo de tus viajes. As for the red paste, its probably prik pao? 20 Hilarious Tom Jones Puns - Punstoppable Simmer until shrimp are pink and plump, about 3 minutes. Eating this right now. Also chop 1 small carrot, 5 to 6 french beans, slice 1 to 2 shallots or pearl onions and finely chop 2 to 3 garlic cloves. This was not only the best soup I have ever made, but the best Tom Yum goong nam sai I have ever had. Try couple of sliver green part of lime peel next time, no bay leaf ok. Then just slice it diagonally into 1 inch strips or so. 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. I also tossed in a few Thai Eggplant I chopped up and they came out great. Finally chop up a handful of fresh cilantro, throw it in the soup, and give your tom yum a final stir. Thank you for the video. Thank you for the video.I was not aware that lemon grass and kefir leaves needed to be bruised! Hey Ian, thank you very much, glad you love tom yum as well. I made the creamier version for my mummy today. Hey Noodle, yes those fire pots are not for cooking, just for serving at the table and keeping the soup hot. You might not be able to necessarily taste the lemongrass and makrut lime leaves, but these aromatics should hit your nose while you slurp. Thank you so much. An Ancient Siamese Recipe for Tom Yum Soup (First Published in 1890). Taste test, you may need to add more lime juice or fish sauce as the milk and roasted chili sauce throws off the sourness and saltiness. In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to boil. It sure is rice to be here! Great Video! It's not normally eaten as an individual bowl of soup, the way it would be in Western cultures, but instead it's a communal dish that goes together with other dishes and eaten with rice. I make a base stock now and freeze what I dont use. Hi Claire, great to hear that, enjoy the cooking! We often make food to share at work. Using a meat mallet or the side of a knife, smash the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, onion, chilies, and galangal. Thank you so much for the recipes! Regards Dear Mark, I will certainly try yours but I cant imagine it without tamarind Go figure. Full list of ingredients listed in the official recipe section below. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until they turn a bright and deep orange. If so do I just add it or replace the evaporated milk? Thank you again for sharing, and keep cooking Thai food! Ive been to Phuket few times and this soup is my favourite and I have allergy to garlic. It consists of shallots, lemongrass, fish sauce, minced fresh ginger or galangal, shrimps, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, and minced Thai chili peppers. Ive used some of my Lobo (thai brand) paste and combined all above ingredients! Cut this portion into 1-inch lengths and smash the pieces with a heavy object until they split. But thats one of the biggest issues for me translating Thai into English, theres no standard. Here's a good example: "The thermostat is set too high," said Tom heatedly. Thats how important they are. Hi Mark, I havent made this yet (next week!) my girlfriend really love tom yum soup.. she wants me to cook some for her.. ty i really appreciate ur soup very delicious. Easy to follow for newbie like me. Trust me, it came out so well even my family did not believe me that I did it. Sweet, sour and spicy: Lara Lee's tom yum recipes I didnt see it in the recipe. but I have a question. Goong (), or shrimp is one of the most popular things to make this soup with, but you can also choose to make tom yum with a mix of seafood like squid, or with chicken, or fish (one of my favorite versions too). Amazing recipe!! It was simply amazing! Hola Marc. Love your recipes and videos keep up the good work. I just went to Thailand a couple of weeks ago and your videos helped me alot during my stay. A persons success does not depend on his wisdom, but perseverance. I usually make it clear with chicken so went cloudy and it tasted so good Im doing it again tonight with prawns. And the lemon kiffar leaves what if I cant find any what else can I use. So happy you posted this. I like your 2 versions of Tom yam Goong. I just tried this recipe and it is exactly the same flavor as the Tom Yum we get in our local Thai restaurant. Thats usually what they add I think. 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 . Great flavors for hot and sour soup. 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. Thank you,will love to hear from you and pmreference is only vegetarian no meat.would love to learn more of this cooking. Making this soup to your own taste with spicy sour salty including all of the ingredients, is the best way for each person to enjoy it?? Hey Anastasia, thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! You are my Thai food guru ;). 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 ! Warn your guests the chilies are there to add flavor and spice, and that they probably dont want to eat the chilies whole (or remove them before serving). Great recipe! Hope this helps, let me know how it goes. Thank you very much Maribel, great to hear that! And absolutely five stars! She calls it Tom Yum Seecron(sp) Moo. I got the runs from the antibiotics in it. As a senior ,its way above my daily salt recomendation, I mean if youre allergic to coconuts please stick with the evaporated milk. Made this tonight with chicken and prawns. In this tom yum recipe, Ill be showing you how to make both versions, depending on which style you prefer (they are both common in Thailand). When i was in Thailand they added everything to the bowl. For this recipe, I took out about of the tom yum and set it aside as the clear version, and then made the other as the creamy version. Hi Shayne, good to hear from you and that you like tom yum. I used 6 T of fresh lime juice. Hey Glenn, thank you very much, glad you enjoyed this. You mentioned on your post that this isnt the fancy type I wasnt aware of the other type and wondering what you meant by that. Am learning something new every day. I did the Tom Yum Goong Nam Khon the other day (though I toned down the heat a little bit, my family couldnt really take too much of it), and my God, it tasted amazing! The Joy of Tom Swifties | Merriam-Webster I just made this for dinner and the flavor is amazing! Hey Atul, instead of fish sauce, salt would be the next best option. Enjoy, have a great day today, thanks again for the message! So easy to make too. It's not normally eaten as an individual bowl of soup, the way it would be in Western cultures, but instead it's a communal dish that goes together with other dishes and eaten with rice. It's so easy it's a piece of banana pancake. Keep the pot cover to prevent the stock from reduced too much. I have tom yum paste and dried herbs. Im looking forward to trying the many other recipes youve been so kind to post. I hope i can get that prick pao paste here in qatar but what if its not available here,do you have any substitute for that chili paste? Tried making the clear version of the soup couple of days ago. the recipe and the taste is beyond all criticism, but how is your opinion about the shrimp production in Asia and Thailand? Trim off about 1/2 inch from the root end of 1 lemongrass stalk and 2/3 off the top. Thank you for sharing this recipe! Great recipe.its so easy.I had no idea that Tom Yum soup was so easy to make! For my next batch (no doubt there will be many) I will make a few changes. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Hi Sin, no problem, thank you for the suggestion. For substitute, you could either omit it, or you could make prik pao with dry chilies and shallots. Tom yum soup recipe- How to make the best Thai spicy soup Thanks a lot for your delicious recipes and your great job. Popular brand of nam prik pao () in Thailand. Real tasty Tom Yum, ok. Great to hear it turned out so well, thank you for sharing! Super easy and quick!!!!! But Id recommend sticking with fresh herbs to make tom yum for a better taste. Enjoy! I think I will have to strained them next time, but I am absolutely making them again and again. I love watching all your receipes they are clear simple and very tasty. Cliff, thank you so much. Remove and discard any lemongrass stalks, if used. Now that Ive moved, nowhere seems to make it quite the same. Place the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, garlic, and shallot in the boiling water, and let it simmer for fifteen minutes. Really good. I tried this out today step by step. When I was in Bangkok, Tom yum goong nam khon was made with coconut milk and not condense milk like you mentioned. Just made this for me and my partner for dinner and enjoyed this so much! Hey Talal, great to hear from you, glad you made tom yum and you enjoyed it! Every time I cook your recipes I get an 11 out of 10. 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. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; '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. Love it! Mark. Thanks for sharing. Thaifoodmaster - An Ancient Siamese Recipe for Tom Yum Soup (First The best I can come up with is Major Tom yum soup and Hashes to Hashes and maybe Diamond Hot Dogs. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Just love your site(s) especially the cooking one. I wish I can share a picture of my cooking. As one of the other commenters mentioned you keep making them and will keep watching them:-). I like the clear version, though if I order it at a restaurant here (in South Africa) I always have to explain beforehand as they normally make the creamier version which probably caters for the western palate more. Add boiling hot broth to it and youve got tom yum, or salad soup.. However I figure it would be more clear if you gave (at least estimated) mass of what you use. Perry is a food writer, photographer, and recipe developer based in New York City. Boil your tom yum for another minute or so and then turn off the heat. I think youll love it! (except garlic) Ladle into bowls and serve with fresh coriander and fresh chilli! amzn_assoc_title = "Things used in this recipe"; Yes, you could reduce the ingredients, that would work fine. Authentic Tom Yum Recipe () with Shrimp, Tom Yum Goong () soup is one of the most well known dishes in Thai cuisine, and in this recipes you'll learn to make the authentic Thai street food style version. Nam prik pao () is basically a Thai roasted chili sauce thats packed with flavor and usually bought in a can these days. I made the creamy version of this soup but with chicken and WOW!!! Yes, you can remove those herbs if you like. I make Tom yum soup and love these great ideas . We ate around it and it was still awesome. Was in Thailand in 1968, 1969, I am very envious. Mark, this is one of my most fave Thai soups. Thank you ! Otherwise, the soup came out DELICIOUS! Great website ,all the information i need in simple directions..thanks for your effort. I made this Tom Yum Goong and shared with my workmates. I used fresh Lemongrass and Galangal, but dried Kaffir Lime Leaves. :). It works like a charm. Mix it all in and let your soup heat up for about 1 minute. thank you. One word: WOW! I share it with everyone who asks about that aroma in my kitchen when I cook a batch up. ITS WAS THE MOST APPETIZING SOUP I EAT . Make sure you taste test until your tom yum is perfectly sour and salty. Im excited that I can finally make this at home, and so is my boyfriend! First found this recipe 4 years ago. Yes, I agree, its an amazing soup when you need a boost of herbs and flavor. 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. And having extra spice sour salty on the side is an easy way for each person to season their own bowl of soup Do you agree?? Ill be trying every recipe youve posted. This recipe is IT, though!! Thank yo for watching, glad you like to cook Thai food as well. Will let you know how it turns out. Ill give this recipe another try, but Ill probably boil the herbs a bit longer too. I have not made the creamy version because I can not get ever how quick, easy and delicious this recipe is. Its so amazingly good! Great to hear that Doria, glad it turned out well! Tom Yum Soup Recipe Recipe You can make this flavor-packed soup in just under 20 minutes. I lived more than 8 years in Thailand and moved to the Philippines. Thank you for the great recipe. Ive been wanting to have a go at making Tom Yum for sometime now. Hey Erfan, great to hear from you, glad you had a nice trip to Thailand and enjoyed the food. A wonderfully authentic recipe for one of my favorite Thai foods. cant wait to try this recipe, thank you so much! I also like to add the nam prik pao even to the clear soup to get those little red oil bubbles on top and to get the extra flavor. Tom Yum Goong is my favorite food on this planet. Get our best recipes, grocery finds, and clever kitchen tips delivered to your inbox. Happy cooking! My Lao mother is a wonderful cook, but not the best teacher for when you are learning to cook for yourself. The soup need to simmer a while to make the ribs fall-off-the-bone tender but they are delicious. Add lime juice, then taste. This is soooohhh good! Exclusive Bonus: Download a Free PDF version of this recipe. It takes slightly longer to extract the flavor since I do not bash the lemongrass and tear the kaffir lime leaves. Add the chiles and lime juice to the pot and stir to combine. Ramen, a Japanese noodle soup, is sometimes . This was fantastic. Dear Mark, Dont think the canned chilli paste is available where i live. Better than the Tom Yum we have bought in the last from the local Thai shop!! Yeah, you got that Tom Yum -my yum Not with a Panang but with a whimper. Taste-test the soup, looking for a balance of salty, sour, and spicy. I made the clear version and its awesome!!!! Tasted just like at the restaurants. Kaffir leaf is very citrus smell & gives special taste. Great recepy ! Thank you again and keep cooking Thai food! Are we able to freeze the creamy soup please? Hey Shane, thank you very much for your kind words, glad you love cooking Thai food as well! Is there another version with chili paste but no milk? Tom yum always reminds me of Kimchi Jjigae, my comfort food from Korea. P.S. I am going to attempt the a few especially the soups as they look pretty easy and I just love Thai soup. Hi Mark, Asian, South American, African, European and Pacific nations. Reserve the meat and the shells separately. I use 4 limes and only 3 chillies. kindly send me the recipe for tom yum soup seafood, Tom Yum gong nam sai is the best soap ever. I have been searching for a while :) the recipe is fantastic! Hi Jesse, glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Keep calm and curry on. Keep filming and penning the recipes. Im getting my ingredients ready to start making your yummy dishes. The lime juice and cilantro taste fresher and more vibrant when not boiled, so thats why I turn off the heat before adding them. Enjoy this recipe for tom yum. lemon grass, kaffir leaves, galangal and all the veggies. Thank you again for posting this. Thats awesome, thank you for the message we are honored! Im trying to prove to her that I can cook. Thank you! Thank you,will love to hear from you and preference is only vegetarian no meat. Tom Yum Kung, Tom Yum Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest Looks perfect. Very well explained in detail. I thought of using it in a risotto. With deep respect, Thanks for the recipe. I would love to buy a printed copy of Eating Thai food guide if you ever start printing them on paper. After its cooked and ready to eat, can I remove the lemongrass, galangal and 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. Simmer until the shrimp turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Excellent combination of all ingredients!! The main difference between the two soups is. This two versions of my favorite soup are amazing. Prawn Dumplings (Har Gao): Let it Gao. Not at all! I tried your recipe and it was great! I guess this speaks volumes about the recipes authenticity, so I look forward to cooking more of your recipes. Its richer and creamier, and usually a little sweeter, and like I mentioned, the creaminess usually tones down the chili heat and sourness a bit. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "eatingthaifood00-20"; I had to substitute some things because I cant get out w the pandemic. I live in New Zealand and I am lucky enough to have kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass in the garden. A note to other readers: I had tried many times before to make Tom Yum Soup without having access to keffir lime leaves and galangal.