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Tom Yam Goong I

A Thai soup with shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, mushrooms, tomatoes, chilies, fish sauce, lime juice, chili paste, and coriander.

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Why it works: Lime and coriander match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,536 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Tom Yam Goong I

Timeapproximately 3 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Make the soup

  1. Bring the chicken stock to a boil.

  2. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms, and boil for approximately 3 minutes.

  3. Add chili paste, chilies, tomatoes, and prawns and simmer on low heat.

  4. Season with fish sauce and lime juice to your liking.

Serve

  1. Sprinkle coriander leaves on top and serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

454Calories
60 gProtein
18 gFat
15 gCarbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chicken100g cooked165
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Shrimp100g cooked99
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Mushroom1/2 cup sliced (35g)15
Limejuice of 1 lime (44ml)11
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Lemongrass1 tbsp (6g)5
Cilantro1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g)1
Galangalnot in our table0
Coriandernot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Lime + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,536 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  2. Tomato + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,967 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

  3. Chicken + mushroomtop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,172 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-butyl acetate (fruity, banana).

  4. Tomato + mushroomtop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,719 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

  5. Tomato + limetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,878 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Prawns
Turn firm and opaque as they cook, giving the soup its main protein and bite.
Chicken stock
Forms the liquid base that carries all the other flavors.
Straw mushrooms
Add a soft, tender texture and absorb the broth's flavors.
Fish sauce
Adds salty, savory depth that seasons the whole soup.
Lime juice
Adds sharp acidity that brightens the soup and balances the salt.
Lemongrass
Contributes a citrusy aroma that defines the soup's character.

The step that matters

Simmering the prawns on low heat. Prawns turn firm and rubbery when overcooked. Keeping the heat low and cooking them only until opaque keeps them tender.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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