Tom Yum Goong (hot and sour lemongrass shrimp soup)

Name: Tom Yum Goong (hot and sour lemongrass shrimp soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 cups shrimp stock or unsalted chicken stock; 12 medium sized shrimp (head and shell on if possible); 1 stalk lemongrass (use 2 if small) (smashed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces); 6 makrut lime leaves (roughly torn into chunks, center stems removed); 7-8 slices galangal (see note); 2-5 Thai chilies (to taste, bruised and cut into large pieces); 3 cups oyster mushroom (cut or tear large ones into bite-sized pieces); ¼ cup Thai chili paste; 3 Tbsp fish sauce; ½ cup fresh lime juice; 1 tsp sugar; Cilantro for garnish; Shrimp shells and heads from at least 12 shrimp; 1 Tbsp neutral oil; 4 ½ cups water; 1/2 onion (chopped, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

World-famous Thai soup infused with lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaves. It's spicy and sour and bursting with flavour - not to mention it's super easy to make!

Updated at: Sat, 25 May 2024 15:14:36 GMT