Authentic Tom Yum Goong | Tom Yum Soup Recipe | Spicy Prawn Soup

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk offers creaminess.

Thai bird chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños provide a milder heat, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

Boil chicken frame, radish, onion, celery, bay leaves, and salt in 5 cups of water using low heat for 1 hour to make chicken stock.

Strain to get 3 cups of chicken stock.

Add sliced lemongrass, sliced peppers, and 2 kaffir lime leaves to the chicken stock.

Add 12-15 shrimp, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp sugar to the pot.

Add 3 tbsp lemon juice and stir well.

Garnish with chopped coriander before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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