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How to Make Tom Yum Kai - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tom Yum Kai is a popular Thai soup known for its bold and vibrant flavors. This hot and sour soup is packed with the aromas and tastes of Thai cuisine, offering a delightful combination of spicy, sour, and savory flavors. It is a quintessential dish that epitomizes the diverse and unique flavors of Thailand's culinary tradition.

The name "Tom Yum" translates to "boiling" in Thai, referring to the process of boiling the soup. "Kai" means chicken, which is the main protein used in this ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, smashed and chopped
  • 1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chile paste
  • 8 ounces fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast sliced into strips
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 fresh Thai chiles, crushed with a knife and halved

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add lemon grass, galangal, and kaffir leaves. Cook for 1 minute. Add fish sauce and cook for 1 minute. Add chile paste and reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to high and add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add lime juice and stir.
  • Add chiles to soup and remove from heat.

    • Nutrition

    212 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 2314mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 134mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 908mg

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