Description
Seafood Tom Yum is a delicious and spicy Thai soup loaded with a mix of seafood, aromatic herbs, and bold flavors. This comforting dish is perfect for warming up on a chilly day or satisfying your craving for a taste of Thailand.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, and/or fish fillets), cleaned and deveined
Broth:
- 4 cups water
- 2 stalks lemongrass (cut into 2-inch pieces and smashed)
- 5 slices galangal
- 5 kaffir lime leaves (torn)
- 3 Thai bird’s eye chilies (crushed)
Additions:
- 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste (nam prik pao)
- ½ cup evaporated milk or coconut milk (optional for creamy version)
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the broth.
- Cook the Seafood: Add mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the mixed seafood and cook until just done, about 3–4 minutes.
- Season the Soup: Reduce heat and add fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili paste. For a creamy version, stir in the evaporated milk or coconut milk and heat through without boiling.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce if needed. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can use any combination of seafood you prefer.
- Adjust chili and lime juice levels to suit your spice and sourness preference.
- Omit evaporated or coconut milk for a clear broth version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
