Tom Yum Soup

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Tom Yum Soup: A Delicious and Warming Thai Soup

Tom yum soup is a popular Thai soup that is known for its sour, spicy, and savory flavors. It is made with shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chili peppers, and other herbs and spices. Tom yum soup is often served hot, and it is a popular dish to order at Thai restaurants.

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Ingredients:

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
1 (1-inch) piece galangal, peeled and sliced
4 kaffir lime leaves
2-3 Thai chili peppers, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

In a large pot, combine the shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chili peppers, fish sauce, lime juice, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
Stir in the cilantro and serve hot.

Tips:

You can use any type of shrimp you like in this soup. If you are using large shrimp, you may want to devein them and remove the shells.
If you can't find kaffir lime leaves, you can substitute lime zest.
The amount of chili peppers you use will depend on your tolerance for heat. If you are sensitive to spice, you may want to start with 1 chili pepper and add more to taste.
Tom yum soup can be made ahead of time and reheated. It is also a good soup to freeze.

Enjoy!

Here are some other variations of Tom Yum soup:

Tom Yum Goong: This is the classic version of Tom Yum soup, made with shrimp.
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Tom Yum Talay: This version of Tom Yum soup is made with seafood, such as fish, squid, or crab.
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Tom Yum Gai: This version of Tom Yum soup is made with chicken.
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Tom Yum Khee Maa: This version of Tom Yum soup is made with vegetarian ingredients, such as tofu and mushrooms.
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