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Tom Yum Kung
(ต้มยำกุ้ง)
Spicy Prawn Soup

Synonymous with Thai food or Thailand for visitors is Tom Yum Kung, one of the most famous Thai dished for Thais and foreigners alike. The heady herbal aroma and succulent taste have captivated newcomers to Thai food and welcomed visitors to Thailand for years.

Ingredients
12 Fresh black tiger prawns
½ cup Halved oyster mushrooms
5 Fresh Thai Chillies, lightly pounded
1 Lemon grass stalk, sliced diagonally
1 tbs. Chilli paste with Soya bean oil                                   (Nahm prik pao in Thai)
3 tbs. Lime juice  / Lemon juice
5 pcs. Finely sliced galangal
5 Kaffir lime leaves, shredded
3 tbs. Fish sauce
3 cups Chicken stock
Directions

Shell and de-vein the black tiger prawns, wash clean. Bring the stock to the boil, add mushrooms, lime leaves, galangal, and lemon grass; add prawns and chilli paste once the prawns start to turn colour. Season with fish sauce, lime / lemon juice, and chilli. Good with freshly cooked rice.

Tip
- Use chicken bones to make fresh chicken stock for richer taste.
- Select black tiger prawns with large heads, bringing out more flavours from the shrimp fat. - Add more lemon grass and chillies to increase flavours
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