Tom Yum Goong.
Thailand's most famous soup — a fiery, sour, aromatic broth with prawns, mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir lime, and galangal. One sip and you are transported.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4 people
- Difficulty
- Easy

Ingredients
For 4 servings · Check off as you go
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4 stepsBuild the aromatic broth
Bring 1L of water or shrimp stock to a simmer. Add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies. Simmer for 5 minutes.
8 min
Add mushrooms and tom yum paste
Add mushrooms and tom yum paste. Stir to combine. Simmer 3 more minutes.
5 min
Cook the shrimp
Add shrimp and cook just until pink and curled, about 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook.
3 min
Season and serve
Season with fish sauce and lime juice. For the creamy version, add evaporated milk. Taste and adjust the balance. Serve in bowls with cilantro on top.
2 min
Cooking Tips
Do not boil the soup after adding lemongrass and galangal — they are aromatics, not vegetables. A gentle simmer extracts the fragrance without making them bitter.
Nutrition per Serving
Recipe-provided estimates; values vary with ingredients and serving size.
- calories
- 180 kcal
- protein
- 18 g
- carbs
- 12 g
- fat
- 4 g
- fiber
- 2 g



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