TOM KA WITH TOFU (OR TOM YAM) SOUP
When I went to Thailand and had this soup for the first time I think my whole world just flipped right over on me all at once--it was the most remarkable taste experience ever. The flavors just blew me away--piquant, sour, spicy, rich, amazing! You have to try it. And you can easily make either Tom Yam or Tom Ka with a simple substitution. This soup is simple to make, but what's tricky is having the ingredients on hand. Because I love this so much, I stockpile fish sauce, coconut milk and dried shiitake mushrooms. My hubby grows lemongrass in the garden year-round, and we have a lime tree that contributes a leaf here and there. You can make this without lime leaf and lemongrass, but add some lime zest to substitute. I think you are going to love this special and wonderful soup--one of the great wonders of the culinary world!
Provided by Tumerica
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Throw everything in a pot and boil for about 10 minutes, saving shrimp until last (if you are using shrimp--I often just make this vegetarian).
- Garnish and serve.
- To make Tom Yam instead of Tom Ka, do everything the same, except substitute more chicken stock to replace the coconut milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 1075.1, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 6.4
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