Translated from Thai, "tom" means boiling (i.e. soup), "gai" means chicken, and "kha" is ... food at its best." Read more: 12 ...

This soup is packed with herbs and spices, blended with coconut milk and stock, and loaded up with prawns and chicken. For the paste, blend the paste ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Discover the delicious balance of sour, sweet, and salty in Tom Kha Gai, one of the most popular Thai soups. With galangal and harmonious flavors, it’s the perfect comfort dish.

You can make this soup with fish or prawns or as a vegetarian option by substituting the chicken stock with fish or vegetable stock. A few softened rice noodles will extend this dish.