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Street-Style Tom Kha with Fish Sauce
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Street-Style Tom Kha with Fish Sauce

★★★★★ 4.6 (358 ratings)

Our Tom Kha leans on fish sauce and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Fish Sauce.

Prep
28 min
Cook
48 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tom kha
  • 4 oz fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 1 cup Thai chiles
  • 3 cloves palm sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Sweat the aromatics in a little fat until soft, with no rush and no color.
  2. Add the base ingredients and toast them briefly to build flavor.
  3. Pour in the stock, bring to a bare simmer, and let it cook until everything is tender.
  4. Adjust the seasoning, finish with herbs, and serve with something crusty alongside.
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