Authentic Thai Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp Tom Yum)

Ingredients−1servings+

• Water400ml (approx. 2 cups)
• Salt1/4 teaspoon
• Lemongrass (ตะไคร้)3 stalks
• Galangal (ข่า)1 piece (thinly sliced)
• Shallots (หอมแดง)4-5 shallots
• Kaffir Lime Leaves (ใบมะกรูด)as desired
• Chili Paste (น้ำพริกเผา)2 tablespoons
• Bird's Eye Chilies (พริกขี้หนูสวน) and Red Chilies (พริกแดงจินดา)as desired
• Oyster Mushrooms (เห็ดนางฟ้า)as desired
• Fish Sauce (น้ำปลา)2.5 tablespoons
• Unsweetened Evaporated Milk (นมคาร์เนชั่น)7 tablespoons
• Shrimpapprox. 10 shrimp
• Lime Juice (น้ำมะนาว)3.5 tablespoons
• Sawtooth Coriander (ผักชีใบเลื่อย)as desired
• Thai Basil (โหระพา)as desired
• Chili Paste Oil (น้ำมันพริกเผา)a little

Directions▶ Start cooking

1. Turn on the stove.
2. Add 400ml (approx. 2 cups) of water to a pot.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
4. Add 3 stalks of lemongrass, 1 thinly sliced galangal, and 4-5 shallots.
5. Tear the kaffir lime leaves and add them to the pot.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of chili paste.
7. Add crushed or minced bird's eye chilies and red chilies as desired.
8. Add oyster mushrooms (or straw mushrooms).
9. Stir until the chili paste dissolves and the color becomes vibrant.
10. Add 2.5 tablespoons of fish sauce.
11. Add 7 tablespoons of unsweetened evaporated milk.
12. Add approx. 10 shrimp, peeled with heads on and deveined.
13. Boil for only 1-30 seconds until the shrimp are cooked (do not overcook them).
14. Turn off the stove.
15. Add 3.5 tablespoons of lime juice.
16. Stir to combine the flavors well.
17. Add sawtooth coriander.
18. Add Thai basil.
19. Drizzle with a little chili paste oil for garnish, and it's complete.

🧑‍🍳 Recipe analysis notes

Supplementary notes from the video analysis. Please check the original video before cooking.

⚠️ Where this goes wrong

• It is crucial to cook the shrimp for only 1-30 seconds and absolutely not to overcook them.
• Lime juice should be added at the very end after turning off the heat to prevent bitterness and maintain its fresh aroma.
• Stir sufficiently until the chili paste completely dissolves in the water and is evenly mixed into the broth.

🔄 Substitutions

• If galangal is unavailable, you can substitute an equal amount of ginger, but the flavor profile may differ.
• If kaffir lime leaves are unavailable, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest to add aroma.
• Instead of oyster mushrooms, you can use other mushrooms with good texture, such as straw mushrooms or king oyster mushrooms.

🎚️ Adjusting the taste

• To reduce spiciness, adjust the amount of bird's eye chilies and red chilies or omit them entirely, and you can also reduce the amount of chili paste.
• To reduce saltiness, adjust the amount of fish sauce, and it's best to taste and add more as needed.
• This recipe does not directly include sugar, so sweetness adjustment may vary depending on the type of chili paste used.

✔️ Verification notes

• When shrimp are cooked, they turn pink and curl up; make sure to turn off the heat within 1-30 seconds and that they are not overcooked.
• After adding all ingredients, especially after adding the lime juice, taste and adjust to ensure a good balance of sour, salty, and spicy flavors.

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