Thailand • Soup

Tom Yum Goong

Make tom yum goong at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by Thailand's cuisine.

Spicy
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Servings4
Tom Yum Goong
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Scott Teresi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Simmer stock with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves for 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Add mushrooms and chillies and simmer 5 minutes.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add prawns and cook 3–4 minutes until opaque and fully cooked.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Turn off the heat and add fish sauce, lime juice and sugar; adjust the salty-sour balance to taste.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Remove or clearly point out the inedible lemongrass, galangal and leaves. Scatter with coriander and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested