Homemade Tom Yum Soup (Traditional & Fancy Versions)
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An authentic, deeply flavorful Thai Tom Yum soup made completely from scratch, starting with homemade Nam Prik Pao (chili jam) and a rich shrimp head stock. The video also showcases an elevated, fine-dining version featuring butter-poached lobster, a creamy coconut-infused broth, and vibrant scallion emulsion.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Make the Nam Prik Pao (chili jam) by frying garlic, shallots, and dried chilies, blending them, and simmering with palm sugar, tamarind, and fish sauce. → Prepare the shrimp stock by simmering the reserved tiger shrimp heads and shells in water for 10 minutes, then straining. → Make an aromatic sachet with sliced lemongrass and galangal, then simmer it in the stock with Nam Prik Pao, garlic, fresh chilies, and kaffir lime leaves for 15 minutes. → Add mushrooms and the peeled shrimp to the hot broth, cooking gently for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are just cooked. → Remove from heat and stir in the final seasonings: lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar to achieve a perfect hot, sour, salty, and sweet balance.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Make the Nam Prik Pao (chili jam) by frying garlic, shallots, and dried chilies, blending them, and simmering with palm sugar, tamarind, and fish sauce. → Prepare the shrimp stock by simmering the reserved tiger shrimp heads and shells in water for 10 minutes, then straining. → Make an aromatic sachet with sliced lemongrass and galangal, then simmer it in the stock with Nam Prik Pao, garlic, fresh chilies, and kaffir lime leaves for 15 minutes. → Add mushrooms and the peeled shrimp to the hot broth, cooking gently for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are just cooked. → Remove from heat and stir in the final seasonings: lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar to achieve a perfect hot, sour, salty, and sweet balance.
Introduction
An authentic, deeply flavorful Thai Tom Yum soup made completely from scratch, starting with homemade Nam Prik Pao (chili jam) and a rich shrimp head stock. The video also showcases an elevated, fine-dining version featuring butter-poached lobster, a creamy coconut-infused broth, and vibrant scallion emulsion.
Step 1
Prepare the tamarind paste by mixing 90g of tamarind paste with 120ml of boiling hot water in a bowl. Whisk until smooth, then pass it through a fine-mesh strainer to obtain a smooth paste.
Step 2
Heat 295ml of vegetable oil in a wok. Fry 50g of thinly sliced garlic over medium-low heat until toasted and golden brown, then drain on paper towels. Repeat the frying process separately with 100g of sliced shallots, and then with 50g of deseeded dried chilies (fry chilies for only 20-30 seconds until darkened).
Step 3
In a food processor, blend 25g of dried shrimp into a fine powder and set aside. Then, process the fried chilies, fried garlic, and fried shallots together until you get a fine, crumbly paste.
Step 4
Reheat the frying oil in the wok. Sauté the ground dried shrimp powder until fragrant, then add 150g of crushed palm sugar and stir until fully melted and caramelized. Add the blended chili-garlic-shallot mixture, the tamarind paste, and 90g of fish sauce. Simmer and stir until thickened into a jam-like paste (Nam Prik Pao).
Step 5
Prep the shrimp stock: De-head and peel 1 lb of tiger shrimp, reserving the heads and shells. De-vein the shrimp meat. Simmer the shrimp heads and shells in 830ml of water for about 10 minutes, skimming any foam from the surface. Strain and reserve the stock.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Making the Nam Prik Pao (chili jam) from scratch is highly recommended as store-bought versions lack the depth of flavor and freshness required for the ultimate Tom Yum.
The shrimp heads are essential for a rich, authentic stock. Do not skip using head-on shrimp.
Always add the lime juice *after* turning off the heat, as boiling lime juice can turn bitter.
The signature flavor profile of Tom Yum is a balanced harmony of rich umami saltiness, zesty tartness, clean sweetness, and heat. Take your time adjusting the final seasoning.
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