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Tom Kha Gai

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9/10

Coconut-galangal chicken soup — the gentler cousin of tom yum.

Chicken Soup Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Coconut milk tempers the aromatics; the result is milder but equally complex.

Key Ingredients

chicken coconut milk galangal lemongrass kaffir lime mushrooms fish sauce lime

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