How to Make The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Thai cuisine, one of the most beloved dishes is Tom Kha soup. This delicious and comforting soup is a staple in Thai households and a popular dish in Thai restaurants around the world. With its rich and creamy coconut milk base, fragrant herbs, and tangy spices, Tom Kha soup is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and sour flavors.

While there are many variations of Tom Kha soup, we believe we have perfected the recipe to create the best and most authentic version of thi...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer parts removed, thinly sliced
  • 1 (2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh Thai chile peppers, minced
  • 6 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut against the grain into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 5 limes, juiced
  • ¾ teaspoon fish sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8

  • Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Nutrition

    452 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 28g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 244mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 37mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 628mg