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Tom Yum (Hot & Sour) Soup With Prawns

Name: Tom Yum (Hot & Sour) Soup With Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 700ml Chicken Stock; 1 Lemongrass; 5 Slices Galangal; 6 Coriander; 3 makrut lime leaves; 6 King Prawns; 3 tablespoons Fish Sauce; 6 small Green Chilli; 4 tablespoons Lime juice

Tom Yum (Hot & Sour) Soup With Prawns is a classic Thai dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Chicken Stock, Lemongrass, Galangal, Coriander, makrut lime leaves, King Prawns, Fish Sauce, Green Chilli and Lime juice, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. True to traditional Thai cooking, the dish focuses on celebrated for its harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and aromatic heat.

In authentic Thai tradition, Tom Yum (Hot & Sour) Soup With Prawns is best presented with fragrant jasmine rice and fresh cooling herbs.

If you enjoy authentic Thai cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Pad Thai.

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Ingredients

Chicken Stock700ml
Lemongrass1
Galangal5 Slices
Coriander6
makrut lime leaves3
King Prawns6
Fish Sauce3 tablespoons
Green Chilli6 small
Lime juice4 tablespoons

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 steps

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Step 1♨️ Boil

Bring the stock to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan.

Step 2🍲 Simmer⏱️ 2 mins

Add the lemongrass, galangal, coriander roots and lime leaves, then simmer for 2 mins.

Step 3♨️ Boil

Add the prawns, fish sauce, chillies and lime juice, then return to the boil.

Step 4✨ Serve

Taste and adjust the seasoning with either more lime juice or fish sauce, then garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Tom Yum (Hot & Sour) Soup With Prawns reflects the timeless heritage of traditional Thai home cooking, celebrated for its harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and aromatic heat. Prepared for generations for family gatherings and celebrations, it represents the heart of regional culinary identity.

Dietary Substitutions

For a richer sauce, replace a portion of the water with homemade bone broth, vegetable stock, or a splash of dry wine or red wine vinegar to cut through richness.

Chef Technique Tips

Take the time to thoroughly sear and brown chicken stock in batches before adding the braising liquid. The caramelized fond deposited on the bottom of the pot dissolves into the stew, providing depth and body that cannot be rushed.

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