100 Delicious Thai Dishes 2014

1. Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Thai Soup w/ Shrimp) ตม ้ยำ กงุ้ Tom yum goong could be considered the ultimate flavor of Thailand. Shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal, chilies, kaffir lime leaves, onions, and a host of other lively ingredients and herbs are boiled together to create the magical taste of the soup! The clear version is known as tom yum nam sai (ตม้ยำ น้ำ ใส), while the creamy version is known as tom yum nam kon (ตม้ยำ น้ำ ขน้ ). There are countless different variations and ways to make the sour spicy soup, but I particularly like it with either shrimp or mixed seafood. 2. Gaeng Som (Sour Soup) แกงส้ม Gaeng som translates to sour soup – but throughout Thailand there are a number of different variations and styles. In Bangkok when you order gaeng som, it’s often a reddish sweet and sour soup including shrimp. But in the south of Thailand, gaeng som is a staple soup that’s laced with chillies and seasoned with turmeric and enjoyed with almost every meal. The soup is made of ground chillies, fresh turmeric root and lots of garlic. The result is a fiery broth that will excite your taste buds with every slurp!

3. Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Galangal Soup) ตม ้ ข่ำไก่ Tom Kha Gai is a famous Thai chicken and galangal soup that’s eaten more like a curry than a soup. A variety of mushrooms, pieces of chicken, sometimes blood jelly, and lots of coconut milk to make the soup extremely rich, are the fundamental ingredients. The soup is slightly sour from the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves while the sprigs of cilantro add a fantastic freshness and the galangal gives it a lovely earthy spic