Thai-style Clear Chicken Soup | Tom Som Soup | Tom Yum Gai

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: regular soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining umami flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative, while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

Boil 650ml of water in a large pot.

Add 600g of chicken breast meat and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Remove the chicken, shred it, and set aside.

Add 3 stalks of lemongrass, 3 inches of galangal, and 8 pieces of kaffir lime leaves to the pot; simmer for 5 minutes to infuse flavors.

Add mushrooms and tomatoes; cook until mushrooms are tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in 1.5 tbsp of fish sauce, 1/2 tbsp of lime juice, and 1 tbsp of sugar; adjust seasoning to taste.

Return shredded chicken to the pot; heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Add 7 pieces of red birds eye chilli for desired spice level; stir well.

Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro and green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens