Tom Yam Soup
Dive into the bold, vibrant flavors of Thailand with this authentic Tom Yam Soup recipe! This classic Thai dish tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect balance of sour, spicy, and savory notes. Infused with aromatic ingredients like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, the broth serves as a fragrant base for tender shrimp, earthy oyster mushrooms, and juicy cherry tomatoes. With just 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, this easy, restaurant-quality soup comes together in under an hour, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or serving as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Garnished with fresh cilantro and seasoned with fish sauce and lime juice, every spoonful of this comforting, low-calorie soup is brimming with authentic Thai flavors. Whether you're a fan of spicy food or exploring Thai cuisine for the first time, this Tom Yam Soup is a must-try recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 2 whole Lemongrass stalks
- 4 whole Kaffir lime leaves
- 2 slices Galangal
- 3 whole Thai bird's eye chilies
- 3 whole Shallots
- 250 grams Fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 150 grams Oyster mushrooms
- 8 whole Cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Begin by cleaning and preparing your ingredients. Slice the lemongrass into 2-inch lengths and bruise them using the back of a knife.
Tear the kaffir lime leaves in half to release their aroma.
Thinly slice the galangal and shallots.
Remove the stems from the chilies. For less heat, deseed the chilies.
In a large pot, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chilies, and shallots to the pot. Let them boil for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
Lower the heat to medium and add the shrimp and oyster mushrooms to the pot. Allow them to cook for about 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and opaque.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the pot along with the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and salt. Stir well.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed, balancing the salty, sour, and spicy flavors to your liking.
Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with cilantro leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
603 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.8 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 472 mg | 158% | |
| Sodium | 5332 mg | 232% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.2 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.5 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.9 g | ||
| Protein | 75.1 g | 150% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 443 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 3428 mg | 73% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
