Tom Yum Koong Soup Recipe
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Tom Yum Koong Soup

By: Michelle Chen  
"Many of these ingredients can be found in Asian or specialty shops. Chili paste with soy bean oil comes in small jars and can be found in most Asian markets. Galangal, a member of the ginger family, is a knobby root that tastes like a cross between ginger and pepper. Tom Yum Soup paste can be found in Asian shops, or you can use Thai Red Curry paste. Kaffir lime leaves have an aromatic citrus-like smell and flavor. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 -6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 12 mushrooms, halved
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 lemon grass
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 4 slices galangal
  • 4 chile padi (bird's eye chiles)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 limes, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot chile paste
  • 1 tablespoon tom yum soup paste (optional)

Directions

  1. Trim lemongrass and cut into matchstick size pieces.
  2. To make stock: Add the shrimp heads and shells to water, then cook for 20 minutes. Turn the fire off. Soak the heads and shells for further 20 minutes before discarding.
  3. Trim lemongrass and cut into matchstick size pieces.
  4. Add stock, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chili padi, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili paste to a pot and bring to a boil. After boiling for 5 minutes, add shrimps and both mushrooms. Cook for further 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by ABoston Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Absolutely wonderful- complex and fragrant, and quite easy to make! I made only a few... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by Caroline C 
I made this hours ago, and my lips are still tingling! I am SO happy to have found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by Alisha 
I love Tom Yum soup but not as much as the BF does. So this has been a fun adventure. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by MAJORSKY 
SUPERB!!! This is an old reliable one in my recipe arsenal. It's labor-intensive, but the... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2004 by DONNA1000 
This is an excellent soup but I made a few modifications also. First, I could not see myself... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Marie 
This is absolutely delicious. It is wonderfully spicy and the contrasting textures are great.... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by TERRIC3 
This was a delicious recipe. I had it at a Thai restaurant, and had to come home and... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by CHEFANDERSEN 
My family and I must not like this type of soup, because this was way too spicy (and we love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by TNC 
Just made this tonight. My hubby and I loved it. Just like in Tai restaurants. Make sure... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by VARUCADARLING 
Wow! My family loved this recipe! Absolutely delicious. I omitted the chiles and went easy... MORE

 
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