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Tom Yum Soup (Creamy Style)

A modern version of Tom Yum Soup with a creamy twist using evaporated milk.

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Thai
medium
20 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • Lemongrasspeeled and cut into lengths
  • Lime leavestorn
  • 6-7 slices Galangalthinly sliced
  • 1 Tomatodiced
  • White button mushroomscut into wedges
  • Thai chilisplit in half
  • 1/2 block Tofu
  • 1/4 cup Fish sauceto taste
  • Chili jam(optional)
  • Evaporated milk(optional)
  • Lemonjuice
  • Basil(optional)chopped
Instructions
  1. 1

    Peel and cut lemongrass into lengths. Add to a pot with water or chicken broth.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Tear lime leaves and add to the pot.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Slice galangal and add to the pot.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Dice tomato and add to the pot.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Cut mushrooms into wedges and add to the pot.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Split Thai chili and add to the pot.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Add tofu to the pot.

    1 min

  8. 8

    Add fish sauce to taste.

    1 min

  9. 9

    Add chili jam and evaporated milk. Stir and let it simmer.

    5 min

  10. 10

    Add lemon juice and chopped basil before serving.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
Pot
Knife
Cutting board

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