What is Tom Yum Soup?

Tom yum soup is a kind of Thai soup, which is known for its broth, which is salty, spicy and sour. Tom Yum is sometimes spelled out of his Thai name. All three of these spelling, however, refer to the same meal. This soup is very popular in Thailand and in Thai restaurants abroad. In fact, it is probably one of the most popular Thai meals around the world.

The broth of this soup is made of fish sauce, galangal, shallots, lemon grass, lime, lime juice and tamarind. Crushed chillies are also added to the basic supply to give it its spicy. It is also chili that gives the broth characteristic deep orange color. The distinctive characteristics is a generous amount of herbs that are used in the formation of soup. It is often ended with a small pile of fresh coriander leaves, which are also known as "coriand". Mushrooms of straw or oyster,Or both, they are also part of most Tom Yurecepta soup.

In addition to a tasty broth, ending with fresh fragrant green, Tom Yum Soup also generally includes proteins. While some Thai restaurants in the West offer this soup with tofu, it is not a traditional way to serve food. Common proteins added to the broth Tom Yum are chicken, shrimp or shrimp, fish or a mixture of seafood. Depending on which type of protein is added to the soup, the bowl name is modified. The key below will teach you to distinguish between different types of soup:

• Tom Yum Gai : Soup with Chicken
• Tom Yum Goong : Soup with Shrimp or Shrimp
• Tom Yum Pla: Soup with Fish
• Tom Yum Talay/after taek : soup with mixed seafood.
• Tom Yum Khon : The less popular version of the soup in which coconut milk is added to the brothabout

  Some food manufacturers offer Tom Yumvab, which is made of basic ingredients in soup. This paste can be reconstructed into the broth. Traditionally, however, the soup is to be produced with most fresh ingredients. Although the paste can offer a nice taste, it may not be exactly like traditional soup.