Tom Kha Gai

h1 March 15th, 2006

I’m trying to find a good recipe for thom kha gai – a coconut milk based thai soup. when browsing the interweb i found a funny ingredient i had never heard of before. Can you guess which one?

1) 1 cup sliced chicken breast.
2) 2 tablespoons sliced kha.
3) ½ teaspoon turmeric powder or fresh tumeric
4) 3-4 pieces som khaeng
5) 1-2 tablespoons fishsauce
6) 2 cups coconut milk.
7) 3 shallots, lightly crushed.
8) 3-5 mouse-shit chillies (phrik kee noo)
9) 1 red chili, shredded.
10) coriander leaves.
11) 1 cup thick coconut milk.

2 comments to “Tom Kha Gai”

  1. must be mouse-shit!


  2. BINGO! keiko is SO smart! kisses!