Tom Yum Goong - Sour & Spicy Lemongrass Shrimp Soup Recipe
Tom Yum is probably the most famous of Thai soups and is popular not only in Thailand but in Thai restaurants worldwide. It is a clear, sour soup flavored with fragrant lemon grass, fresh galangal root and kaffir lime leaf. This potent herbal mixture is well known for its medicinal properties. 918kiss Ingredients 4 cups of water 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, trim off the very end of the root and smash with the side of a cleaver or chef's knife; cut into 1 inch pieces; or 2 pc dried 3 slices fresh galangal root (smashed) or 2 pc dried 3 fresh kaffir lime leave or 4 pc dried 1 tbsp. tamarind paste, with or without seeds 1 tbsp. fish sauce, Golden Boy brand preferred 3/4 lb shrimps, medium to large size, shelled and de-veined; butterfly if desired 12 fresh Thai chili peppers, whole or 2 medium sized jalepenos, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips. 1/2 small white onion, cut 1/4 inch slices 2 tbsp. roasted chili paste (nam prik pao) 1 (16 oz.) can straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed 1 sm...