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Tom Yum Soup
Tom yum soup is a sour Thai soup. It is usually cooked with shrimp, which is called “Tom Yum Goong,” or tom yum soup with shrimp. This is one of the most common Thai dishes available all over Thailand, and it is known for its anti-cancer effects.
Fragrant herbs and aromatics flavor the broth, including galangal, lemongrass, makrut (AKA kaffir) lime leaves, and Thai bird’s eye chilies.
Thai chili paste, which has shrimp paste in it, may also be added to shrimp-based versions of the soup (I list it as optional, as it isn’t always added). Fish sauce adds saltiness and umami, and you also add fresh lime juice after cooking to preserve its fresh tart flavor. (source: adapted from theworksoflife.com)
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