Thanks a lot for your delicious recipes and your great job. // ]]> For myself, I like both versions of tom yum, and it sort of depends on which mood Im in. It wont be Tom Yum. You are a great chef and very good teacher. its like youre eating your first bite of food ever..(really great expressions). My favorite! Thank you for this recipe and your site in general. Ive become quite an expert in cooking creamy version of tom yum goong. I made it exactly as written, the only adjustment was 6 Thai chiles instead of 10. Is there a substitute for fish sauce. Thanks. Enjoy, have a great day today, thanks again for the message! The most voted sentence example for tom-yum is Never before had I had chili i. sur ce site les recettes sont authentiques et bien expliques. Hey Renata, very cool to hear that, glad you love tom yum as well. Since my roommate doesnt like mushrooms, do you have any other vegetable suggestions to substitute for them? My mummy actually likes it and took a second helping! Great to be able to make this from fresh rather than supermarket jars etc. 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. Hey Talal, great to hear from you, glad you made tom yum and you enjoyed it! Simmer until the shrimp turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Dear Mark, You can put on the lid just so it starts to boil and release all the herb flavors quicker. Recipe in Tom Yum Paste. A pun is a funny way of doing wordplay. Sounds good with noodles as well! thanks so much for the recipe! Thank you for the video. We made this a couple nights ago and it was AWESOME!!! Overall, 75% of the time I like tom yum goong nam sai ( clear version) because its so pure and clear and tastes quite healthy. However, I went to a restaurant in Ayutthaya a few months ago, where I got to eat a traditional style of tom yum, that was incredible, so Im hoping to make the recipe for that soon too. Love your recipes and videos keep up the good work. Add the shrimp and any other vegetables, if using. Ill be trying several more of your recipes in the near future. I just really love the broth thats all!! Siu Mai god, these are tasty. Bring it to a boil. Thanks mark for the reply Im awed and inspired through your travel video in youtube around the globe s Will definitely try another recipes that you published here. Thanks a lot dude. I had to substitute some things because I cant get out w the pandemic. But Id recommend sticking with fresh herbs to make tom yum for a better taste. Thats usually what they add I think. Hey Neil, very cool to hear from you. Add the chiles and lime juice to the pot and stir to combine. I didnt know those ingredients werent normally eaten. I prefer the clear broth. Did I miss something there on my maiden voyage? With deep respect, Ive used this recipe so many times. The basic Tom Yum is the clear soup version called Tom Yum Nahm Sai which has a clean, aromatic, sour taste. 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. I cannot wait to make this soup, it is my absolute favorite (clear version). Your video really helped. really great!!!! It also comes in a glass jar, & can be labelled chilli jam, We love this recipe :) I make the creamy version the most but both are good. You might not be able to necessarily taste the lemongrass and makrut lime leaves, but these aromatics should hit your nose while you slurp. Hi Mark, I tried your recipe today. Hey Quan, thats not typically done in Thailand, but yes, feel free to try that out, could be very good! Reheat gently in a pot over medium-low heat or in the microwave. We dont add nearly as many chilis and is still quite a bit a heat even with a few so I definitely recommend for anyone else to use a lot less than 10 also unless you like extreme heat :) thanks for the recipe. I really dont know, are my spoons really small or my limes really big, but from what you said you squeeze almost one tablespoon lime juice from a single lime. I used fresh Lemongrass and Galangal, but dried Kaffir Lime Leaves. I know) but it still came together so well. Puedes ayudarme? 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. Once your heat is off, go back to your lime juice and add about 8 tablespoons of lime juice (depending on how sour you like it, I like it really sour). I need to work on the effect of varying the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Ill give this recipe another try, but Ill probably boil the herbs a bit longer too. Trim off about 1/2 inch from the root end of 1 lemongrass stalk and 2/3 off the top. I only used half the suggested amount and it still ended up tasting like a Tom Yum cleaning solution and I love the taste of lime. You might need to add more fish sauce, sugar, or lime juice. Full list of ingredients listed in the official recipe section below. Would take this opportunity to invite you to my country for a vist. Meanwhile, cut 8 ounces oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces and juice 2 limes until you have 1/4 cup juice. What I love most about tom yum goong () is the flavors of lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, fresh Thai chilies, and fresh lime juice, that all combine to create a healthy and soothing broth that will light up your taste buds. Janice that Tom khlong which uses tamarind instead of the kafir lime for the sour flavor. I LOVE Thai food and you have made it so simple with detailed ingredients that Im now able to try on my own!! I cut some of the galangal and lemongrass very finely so it cooks into the broth. I could only find dried galangal and having a hard time finding lemon grass, I havent been able to find the kaffir lime leaves either. Usually served as an appetizer, tom yum is traditionally . Keep enjoying Thai food! Thanks a lot for all the stuff you post, this website is my go-to for thai food, and I like the way you put up recipes, with some more description and stuff, awesome work, keep it up! Was searching for a good authentic Tom Yum Soup recipe, when came across your website. I completely followed and it was one of the best soups i have ever had, even better than the one I had in the restaurant. I have been kinda following your youtube posts. Hope I can manage to do it. I also added a tablespoon of instant paste just for flavoring. Take care and cheers. Normally in Thailand coconut milk is not used in tom yum, but its used in tom kha. This is the CLEAR version of Tom Yum. Tom Yum Soup Recipe Instructions. After its cooked and ready to eat, can I remove the lemongrass, galangal and the recipe and the taste is beyond all criticism, but how is your opinion about the shrimp production in Asia and Thailand? I tried your tom yum recipe (the creamy one) and a little less of chili, my wife and children love it!! I I will try to make Tom Yang Gung myself. Dont think the canned chilli paste is available where i live. Eat it with: Rice, and a spread of other Thai dishes. HI MARK, I EAT TOM YUM SOUP CHICKEN IN MBK BANGKOK ONE WEEK AGO, I CANT FORGET THE TEST OF THIS SOUP. just like the restaurant. Thank you! Place them in a medium soup pot. I tried the tom yum goong nam sai yesterdayreally yummy..kept sneaking into kitchen in middle of night to sip a spoonFULL even I already had 2 big bowl for dinner! Stir in sugar and fish sauce, simmer for 1 minute. I thought of using it in a risotto. Happy cooking! I loved your delightful video on making tom yum! Whats up Mark! It really tastes better than the very best I have had in restaurants. My wife, who is Thai, makes the best Tom Yum with almost the identical recipe (I prefer the clear soup). I hope you enjoyed this tom yum soup recipe. Its a little spicy you said A little??? Glad you love tom yum as well. For my next batch (no doubt there will be many) I will make a few changes. WAY too much lime juice. I WILL BE VERY GLAD TO GET THE RECIPE OF TOM YUM SOUP CHICKEN. I share it with everyone who asks about that aroma in my kitchen when I cook a batch up. This recipe is for local Thai street food style tom yum soup its not the fancy kind but follow this recipe for the authentic taste youll find in Thailand. '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. Thank you for sharing your extra tips! 3.4.3177 I am a senior Cancer Specialist doctor in Sri Lanka. Ive been to Phuket few times and this soup is my favourite and I have allergy to garlic. THANK YOU MARK. Tom Yum Soup Mixture 5 cups water 1 teaspoon makrut lime leaf 1 1/3 tablespoons chopped ginger 1 1/3 tablespoons chopped galangal 1/4 cup chopped lemongrass 3/4 tablespoon chopped Thai chile 1/3 teaspoon salt 1 ounce fish sauce 2 ounces lime juice 1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 cups white sugar I had all the ingredients other than cilantro and tomatoes. Trust me, it came out so well even my family did not believe me that I did it. Take about 1 thumb sized chunk of the root part of galangal, and chop it into slices. This is my 2nd recipe from this site. Made it and ate it for the first time using this recipe. Way better than restaurant xx. Cons: not salty enough. This is amazing Honestka, Im smiling, but its also very honoring. Are we able to freeze the creamy soup please? I think the ingredients are very similar do you have any preference? Great to hear that Doria, glad it turned out well! I am SO EXCITED!! Sorry I am not English native speaker, I just find hilarious the word goong, i tried every way to pronounce it and it doesnt rhyme correct to me, may be my English no good. Your email is used to notify you of replies to your comment. The beauty of many Thai dishes is that they freeze really well. But you can really use any kind of shrimp or other meat of your choice. Maybe Im not using enough kaffir lime leaves/lemongrass? Thank you again for sharing, and keep cooking Thai food! But Im not sure of another with a different type of chili paste. Adjust sweet (sugar), salt (fish sauce) and sour (lime) to your taste (trust me, you'll know when you like it!). Thanks for your perfect recipe and excellent video. Contrary that many people think tom yum is made creamy with coconut milk, its actually nom kream tiam (), which is canned evaporated milk (as opposed to sweetened condensed milk). Usually the traditional version would be made with just the shrimp tomalley, and then fresh chilies. While tom yum can sometimes have coconut milk, tom kha always has coconut milk. These are the two most popular soups outside of Thailand, and while they both contain similar ingredients (lemongrass, makrut, lime juice, Thai chilies), there are distinctions that set them apart. Then, I like to use a mallet to lightly pound the lemongrass to release the flavors. Turned out super duper yummy. 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. Love it! It's so easy it's a piece of banana pancake. Thank you for the video.I was not aware that lemon grass and kefir leaves needed to be bruised! I made it tonight and it was soooooo good. Waste of time and ingredients. My dream is to meet you mark in december when i will be in Thailand. Hi Reem, awesome to hear from you, glad you used to stop in Bangkok and go straight to tom yum! Easy to follow for newbie like me. Hi Sonya, this is awesome news, thank you for sharing, and so glad that you enjoyed this recipe. Great website ,all the information i need in simple directions..thanks for your effort. Love the sound of this recipe. Boil your tom yum for another minute or so and then turn off the heat. The only suggestion I have would be to use scales and units more. My hubby loved it and said its better than buying from our local Thai spot. Tom Kloang Pla Salid Makaam On from The Local (Bib Gourmand) Tom som. Often made with shrimp as the base, this brothy dish is a balance of hot and sour and typically serves as a starter in Thai restaurants. Using the leftover broth for rice tomorrow. Thanks!! Her recipes have been published in Eating Well, Fine Cooking, Food & Wine, The Kitchn, Thrillist, and Tone It Up. I really enjoy how nicely you show all the steps how to make the Tom Yum. Good idea to just leave them at the bottom of the pot and just let me rest there releasing all their flavor. The fish sauce has 1250 grams of salt per tablespoon, Hey Anastasia, thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! See more of our authentic, https://www.eatingthaifood.com/2014/01/thai-basil-chicken-recipe-pad-kra-pao-gai/, 8 - 12 tablespoons of fish sauce (depending on your taste), 8 - 12 tablespoons of lime juice (10 - 15 limes).