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Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่)

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8/10

Creamy coconut chicken soup perfumed with galangal, lemongrass, and lime — the gentler cousin of tom yum.

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

Why It Works

Coconut fat softens the sharp edges of galangal and chili; the result is aromatic complexity without the aggressive sourness of tom yum.

Key Ingredients

chicken coconut milk galangal lemongrass kaffir lime leaves mushrooms fish sauce lime juice

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