Classic Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients

• 200 g King Prawns (or large shrimp)
• 5 Mushrooms (4-5 pieces, such as oyster or straw mushrooms)
• 1 Lemongrass (1 stalk)
• 1 Galangal (1 piece)
• 2 cloves Garlic (1-2 cloves)
• 2 L Water (or chicken/shrimp stock (1.7-2 liters))
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• Fish Sauce (to taste)
• Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
• Cilantro (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the ingredients: clean the shrimp, slice the mushrooms, and chop the lemongrass, galangal, and garlic.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a pot and lightly sauté the garlic, lemongrass, and galangal until fragrant.

3. 3

   Pour in the water or stock and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Add the mushrooms to the boiling broth and cook for about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until they turn pink and are fully cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.

6. 6

   Season the soup with fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

For a creamier version (Tom Yum Nam Khon), you can add a splash of coconut milk or evaporated milk at the end. Adjust the spiciness by adding Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao) or fresh bird's eye chilies.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• seafood
• spicy
• Thai
• shrimp
• main course
• hot and sour