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Street-Style Tom Kha with Fish Sauce
Our Tom Kha leans on fish sauce and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Fish Sauce.
Ingredients
What you'll need
- 1 lb tom kha
- 4 oz fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 1 cup Thai chiles
- 3 cloves palm sugar
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro
- to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method
Step by step
- Sweat the aromatics in a little fat until soft, with no rush and no color.
- Add the base ingredients and toast them briefly to build flavor.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a bare simmer, and let it cook until everything is tender.
- Adjust the seasoning, finish with herbs, and serve with something crusty alongside.
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