Tom yum soup recipe- How to make the best Thai spicy soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

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

Thai bird's eye chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeño offers a milder heat, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

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

Clean the shrimp heads and shells thoroughly with water. Boil them in a pot of water, about 1.5 liters, for fifteen minutes.

Strain the stock through a wire mesh strainer.

Cut the spices accordingly.

Place the spices in the boiling stock, and let it simmer for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, remove these ingredients from the stock.

Add the mushrooms to the stock, followed by the shrimp, coriander stems, and tomato wedges. When the shrimp is cooked through, reduce the heat to low.

Add the seasonings to the soup.

For the creamy version, add the evaporated milk and the additional amount of Thai chili paste.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

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