Legend about the origin of tom yum soup: During the Thonburi Dynasty in Thailand in the 18th century, Chinese King Zheng Xin was in power. Princess Miao Yun fell ill and did not want to eat anything. King Zheng Xin asked the royal chef to make some appetizer soup for the princess. Unexpectedly, the princess felt so comfortable after drinking this bowl of soup. The condition eased. King Xin of Zheng named it tom yum soup and named it "national soup."
Anyone who has eaten Thai food knows about tom yum. It is a representative of Thai food. It is called the "national soup" of Thailand and one of the top ten famous soups in the world! Thais are famous for their ability to eat spicy food. This dish is actually a Thai-style hot and sour shrimp soup.
You can enjoy the authentic "tom yum" without going to a Thai restaurant. Are you excited? The method is very simple...
Thai tom yum soup is suitable for the cooking of hot pot "tom yum" soup with shrimp (either sea shrimp or river shrimp), crab, and marine fish (or freshwater fish) as the main ingredients in all seasons. Especially if the ingredients are chilled products, you will generally encounter the situation of removing the fishy smell and adding the flavor during production. Thai tom yum soup is a good helper to solve these two problems! Spices from Southeast Asian specialties can remove the fishy smell of sea and river delicacies. The sour and spicy effect can make the flavor of the food more exciting. The unique fresh and fragrant taste can make people's appetite expand and move their fingers.
Thai tom yum soup
Recipe Recommendations
- fresh shrimp appropriate amount
- mushroom appropriate amount
- cuttlefish ball appropriate amount
- coriander appropriate amount
- tom yum soup a
- garlic appropriate amount
- ginger appropriate amount
Steps for Thai tom yum soup
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Japanese studies have also shown that tom yum soup can inhibit the growth of digestive tract tumors. In addition, citronella can help the intestines and intestines expel excess gas; lemon leaves can relieve cough and relieve stomach pain; red peppers have good health effects on the respiratory system, blood circulation and heart. In addition, tom yum soup also has a dampness repellent effect. During your busy life, you might as well take out a piece and boil it into soup. Cooking a pot of delicious food will also be a reward for yourself. The beautiful taste echoes in the mouth, filled with the unique aroma of fragrant thatched grass and the sour taste of thousands of times ~~ It turns out that delicious food can also bring you such a happy and touching taste ~
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Ingredients: fresh shrimp, mushroom, cuttlefish balls, crab meat sticks, tom yum soup (2 pieces in a box) garlic, ginger, cilantro
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Put a little oil in the pan to saute the chopped ginger and garlic slices until fragrant, add a seasoning piece to melt, and add two pieces if you like a stronger flavor.
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Add fresh soup or water to boil, and gradually add all the ingredients. The cuttlefish balls are a little big. I cut them into small pieces. After boiling, simmer on low heat for a few minutes. At this time, you can add some coconut milk or light cream. I don't have coconut milk, add a spoonful of light cream, and drop a few drops of lemon to serve the pan.Thai tom yum soup Make Tips
1. The ingredients in the soup can be freely mixed, but it is advisable to have mostly seafood.
2. If coconut milk is available, adding it enhances the exotic flavor of Thailand.
3. Since seafood is an inflammatory food, you must avoid it if you have acne or sores; wait until your body recovers before enjoying it.