Kenji's fridge and pantry are always so well stocked...I'd love an episode on stocking his fridge/pantry. What items does he always have on hand, how/when does he grocery shop, etc. I can't imagine the # of handy tips that'd come out of that!
In the beginning, Kenji mentioned that this creamy style is called Nam Som. Actually, it's called Nam Khon (literally means thick water), while the clear broth style is called Nam Sai (clear water). Nam Som would mean orange juice. But in the soup context, it would mean something along the line of Sour Broth. (Som could mean either orange or sour) But otherwise, a solid recipe as always sir!
I grow my own lemon grass and Makrut lime tree but I haven’t figured out how to grow galangal yet. I’ve planted several tubers but they just will not grow. My favorite Thai restaurant makes the clear version with the addition of chicken and prawns and makes it really 🥵. I love the stuff. Thanks for the recipe Chef.
I lived in Portland and there are 250 Thai restaurants in the area. But have had surprisingly good Tom Ka soup in Laramie Wyoming. Good for you growing those things. I need to grow them because Sacramento sucks for Thai food.
@@Kingfisher1215 Same experience here. Always had great Thai food in Portland. I stay in the suburbs now because of all the problems and crime in the downtown and old Portland areas. Lemon grass grows like a weed here in So. Cal and the Makrut Lime I have is a semi-dwarf and is happily growing in a container. I can get fresh galangal locally but I prefer to grow it if possible and for right now I just can’t get it to grow. Maybe some day!
@@farmerbob4554 sadly Pok Pok is no longer around. But you wouldn’t get Tom Ka there (or fried rice or curry). There was Thai Ginger on the bluff that was a favorite place for us. Good to hear about all the good Ag conditions there, Sac isn’t bad but I’m not a green thumb. And there is no Oh You Ja Ma Mi (I can’t spell it so I had to do it phonetically) grocery store near. I went to Beaverton often just to shop at that store.
TY for this recipe it is right in our comfort zone for a quick refreshing meal. BTW I used to hate cilantro until I was informed I was buying cilantro that had bolted. We had to start growing it at home because the bundles at the market very often are bolted and taste very bitter. I haven't seen sawtooth at our regular market but I bet we can get it at H-Mart!!
Tom Yum (+whatever protein or even just veggie) is a great alternative to the typical "chicken noodle soup" especially when sick. When I'm not feeling well I wont have much of an appetite or too tired to make a fussy thing, but this recipe is so fast and simple as long as you have the ingredients (BTW they all last a long time in fridge). The favors are wonderful and the little bit of heat is great.
@@kagehasu On one of his recent IG posts - he linked to someone's blog on the topic and said he agreed with it. It sparked some debate. I googled it and it looks like he criticised him on Twitter in the past, too.
For anyone that likes to buy fresh galangal but doesn't use a lot of it, I freeze mine and then just cut some when I need it. I do the same with ginger. c:
I like to slice the white part of the lemongrass thin and chop to actually eat it and also thinly julienne the lime leaves to eat as well. Straw mushrooms and enoki are my favorite mushrooms mix for that.
Hey Kenji! I've been watching for a little bit now. Absolutely love and appreciate your videos. Has definitely helped me improve! I've noticed that you encorporate 🌶 flakes in often to your dishes. Random question - I have a daughter too (2.5 years old) how old was your daughter when you started adding in chilli into your dishes? And how long did it take you to get her palate used to it? I'm the home chef too and I've been missing chilli from our dishes for a while now...
I usually sauté all herbs in chilli oil and a bit of coconut milk until aroma hit your nose then add soup, high heat until boil, add vegetables and done! Anyways Tom yum with Tofu is new for me
@@UraniumFire yes coriander roots are a staple in Thai food, you can also use them in pork marinades for grill with mixture of corander roots, garlic, fish sauce and white pepper in a mortar to make a marinade paste.
I buy empty teabags at the Asian market and put the chopped/bruised/sliced aromatics in them then add to the broth. It’s an easy way to remove the inedible aromatics just before serving.
I'd recommend turning off the heat before adding the lime/lemon juice and certainly never boil afterwards as it turns bitter quickly. Add it just before serving
What’s your favorite asian market so far in Seattle? Whenever I make Thai food I end up having to go to a few different ones (Viet Wah, Lam’s, Uwajimaya usually), but we’re got able to get all of the ingredients for this dish at one store?
I grow lemongrass every year because it's a natural mosquito repellent, it never gets big enough to harvest though, as I live in New England, and the growing season here is too short. Thankfully there are a few Asian markets within a reasonable distance for me to shop at.
I see you are a man of class Kenji, that totole is literally my favorite of all powdered chicken bouillon, my ole lady and I call it chicken crack because it's so addicting lol
I fee like galangal is the polar opposite to ginger it has an almost menthol sort of eucalyptus taste that's cooling or numbing like Szechwan peppercorn rather than spicy like ginger
Oh, to actually have an Asian market near me. I would be making this in a heartbeat. It would be so soothing during monsoon season in the high desert. Best wishes from the middle of Arizona.
You can get all the fresh ingredients for Thai cooking thru Amazon! The store name is TastePadThai and they have even more great stuff like quality curry pastes, fresh & dried chilies. They send it promptly & well packed at a very fair price. Hope this helps!
@@user-vq1op2zg6w it’s a third party vendor- it ships from the store not Amazon. Amazon is merely the platform they use to reach customers.I tried to offer you an option to get these items.You’re welcome by the way.
1) It would be better if you slap the lemongrass with your knife a bit, more flavor and aroma will be released. 2) We usually add crushed shallots into the soup as well. 3) We usually add fish sauce when the water is boiling hot, so the fish sauce's smell is not overpowering the herbs'.
I apologizes if you’ve said this in a past video, but what is the best way (if there is one) to use a wok on an electric range. I’ll be staring college this year and my dorm has one of those old coil electric stoves. I really want to try out your new cookbook, but I don’t want to wait until I get a place with a better stove. Thanks for the great videos!
I'm a college student also and I've been getting decent results with a wok on an electric stove. The most important thing is to maintain the heat of your wok to get good browning/charring on food, which can be done by stirfrying in small portions and avoid lifting your wok off of the stove.
Hey Kenji, If you killed the heat would the evaporated milk still curdle? Why not add it at the end? You're the man thanks for sharing your cooking with us all ✌️
Anyone know an alternative to chili jam for people with shellfish allergies? It looks like an interesting condiment to have on hand but I’m really allergic. :(
What brand of fish sauce do you use? The only ones I can find at the grocery store use anchovies and I don't know if it has a different flavor profile.
Please make some Tom Ka Gai, Kenji 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you in advance 😊 By the way, have you ever grown your own lemongrass? And how difficult is it to do? I live here in Oregon and just so that I can make this and Tom Ka Gai, how would much rather grow my own then going buy it.
I believe the only difference between Tom yum and Tom kha is the coconut milk. So if you use this recipe and replace the evap milk with coconut then boom, Tom kha.
Lemongrass grows like a weed here in So. Cal. I have to grow it in a container or it will take over an entire garden bed. It’s like mint or bamboo, very invasive once established.
It grows well in Oregon but it’s an annual in Zone 8 (too cold in the winter). I buy a start every year but I wonder if you could try to save some to propagate the following year.
@@farmerbob4554 oh, thank you for this response! I've watched one CZcams video on somebody and I believe it was in the eastern United States, and they had a whole row up against a fence line that they planted with lemongrass and so I'm glad to know that it grows well in a container as well. Please tell me, how deep does this pot need to be? I have shallow pots and I have a pots that are at least 12 in deep. Thank you again Farmer Bob for your response 😋😊
@@PuniversalMovies right….I’m like “bro…your shoes are stepping all over dried up animal pee and poop from birds, dogs, rats, bugs, etc…you are carrying that into your home and rubbing them on the floor”
yo kenji! (or anyone else who compost regularly) I had bought a stainless steel compost bucket for holding my scraps while cooking but didn't like the design. I ended up buying the same model you have with compost able bags and I love it but it gets flies in it quick! how do you keep your compost bucket so clean and tidy? do you do a new bag everyday?
I freeze mine in the summer to deal with flies. We have two - one scraps for stock and the other to actually composts . The stock one stays in the freezer.
Kenji, what wok do you use? I know you've probably mentioned it hundreds of times in previous videos but my old wok had to go and I am in search of a new one. Home cook, gas cook top.
It's a Shibazi F208, not sure which size. I got mine after Kenji mentioned it earlier, the 9 inch version off of Aliexpress or Ebay (can't remember) and I love it. The price is quite good too. Only complaint I have it that it comes with stickers on the blade and some of those are a pain to remove.
Kenji's fridge and pantry are always so well stocked...I'd love an episode on stocking his fridge/pantry. What items does he always have on hand, how/when does he grocery shop, etc. I can't imagine the # of handy tips that'd come out of that!
I second this. I love shopping for spices, and tips for good stocks to keep on hand and how to make would be amazing content
i third this!
3:38 i love that Kenji carefully removed the tougher tomato stemps, but then threw them into the soup anyway hahah
In the beginning, Kenji mentioned that this creamy style is called Nam Som. Actually, it's called Nam Khon (literally means thick water), while the clear broth style is called Nam Sai (clear water). Nam Som would mean orange juice. But in the soup context, it would mean something along the line of Sour Broth. (Som could mean either orange or sour) But otherwise, a solid recipe as always sir!
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Nam som refers to vinegar and sour mean piew. Vinegar is called nam som sai choo.
Gotta love the comment section. You always get a nice lesson.
@@thekiddocook1554 som is such a versatile word. Som Tum too... has nothing to do with orange.
The amount of information you pack into these videos along with the small notes and tips really is unreal
I grow my own lemon grass and Makrut lime tree but I haven’t figured out how to grow galangal yet. I’ve planted several tubers but they just will not grow. My favorite Thai restaurant makes the clear version with the addition of chicken and prawns and makes it really 🥵. I love the stuff. Thanks for the recipe Chef.
I lived in Portland and there are 250 Thai restaurants in the area. But have had surprisingly good Tom Ka soup in Laramie Wyoming. Good for you growing those things. I need to grow them because Sacramento sucks for Thai food.
nice! That's called tom yum nam sai (ต้มยำน้ำใส) as opposed to the creamy style tom yum nam khon (ต้มยำน้ำข้น) if you wanted to know
@@Kingfisher1215 Same experience here. Always had great Thai food in Portland. I stay in the suburbs now because of all the problems and crime in the downtown and old Portland areas. Lemon grass grows like a weed here in So. Cal and the Makrut Lime I have is a semi-dwarf and is happily growing in a container. I can get fresh galangal locally but I prefer to grow it if possible and for right now I just can’t get it to grow. Maybe some day!
@@farmerbob4554 sadly Pok Pok is no longer around. But you wouldn’t get Tom Ka there (or fried rice or curry). There was Thai Ginger on the bluff that was a favorite place for us. Good to hear about all the good Ag conditions there, Sac isn’t bad but I’m not a green thumb. And there is no Oh You Ja Ma Mi (I can’t spell it so I had to do it phonetically) grocery store near. I went to Beaverton often just to shop at that store.
Epic Gardening has a video here on YT, showing what to look for when growing "roots" at home such as galangal and ginger. Check it out!
It is always my favorite day when Kenji uploads a soup recipe. Love it. 💕
Bro I love your videos. They are calming, educational, and I have almost no appetite from my medical issues. This gets me HUNGRYYYY
you must've read my mind - i was looking for tom yum recipes all day yesterday!
I love Tom yum/Tom kha so much and I'm really surprised it's so easy to make. Definitely doing this soon.
The way he diced that tomato was amazing
suggest crush lemongrass, galangal just Breakdown inside and release on the fragrant juice then put when boil water. your tomyam will be more aroma
Looks amazing and I can't wait to try it at home
Subbing tangerine leaves for lime leaf? YES! Thats just what I needed! Thanks!!! And that was a lovely Tom Yum! Thanks again!
I really liked your Tom Yum soup recipe and video, Kenji! I love complex and interesting flavor fusions so I'm eager to try that Tom Yum soup!
TY for this recipe it is right in our comfort zone for a quick refreshing meal. BTW I used to hate cilantro until I was informed I was buying cilantro that had bolted. We had to start growing it at home because the bundles at the market very often are bolted and taste very bitter. I haven't seen sawtooth at our regular market but I bet we can get it at H-Mart!!
Tom Yum (+whatever protein or even just veggie) is a great alternative to the typical "chicken noodle soup" especially when sick. When I'm not feeling well I wont have much of an appetite or too tired to make a fussy thing, but this recipe is so fast and simple as long as you have the ingredients (BTW they all last a long time in fridge). The favors are wonderful and the little bit of heat is great.
13:23 "like a circus," classic dad joke....
Congratulations on 1 million subscribers!
U cut off the tomato stem place, and scraped it all in anyways :P
Good video!
Kenji your my go to man for all things cooking and and its always tasty and fresh!!! Cheers mate!
Yum, looks fantastic!
With the cream that looks like a cousin of miso soup. Looks simply delicious
I think everyone has been on youtube enough lately that our ears all perked up when you said chili jam
HAIYAA! Chili jam? Uncle Roger disappointed nephew Kenji!
Careful, Kenji is not a fan of uncle Roger (he thinks it's only supposed to be funny because of the accent, so he considers it racist)
@@hahayeee3014 that is very fair
@@hahayeee3014 where did he say that?
@@kagehasu On one of his recent IG posts - he linked to someone's blog on the topic and said he agreed with it. It sparked some debate. I googled it and it looks like he criticised him on Twitter in the past, too.
The video has my taste buds wanting to try it! 😋 Yum!
Ok now i will call Soup chunky tea, thank you Kenji! :D
Great like always! im addicted to Tom Yum
I've never cut my mushrooms like that but I think I will have to try it now.
This soup was fantastic, I added more of the lemongrass and lime leaves. I tossed in leftover rice and avocado to make it a hearty meal.
This was so good and simple, currently reading kenjis Wok book which is great as well
For anyone that likes to buy fresh galangal but doesn't use a lot of it, I freeze mine and then just cut some when I need it. I do the same with ginger. c:
Thank you for this video.
His wife, kid, and dogs are the luckiest!
I like to slice the white part of the lemongrass thin and chop to actually eat it and also thinly julienne the lime leaves to eat as well. Straw mushrooms and enoki are my favorite mushrooms mix for that.
When you went crazy with the fish sauce I was like, wow. That is gonna be pretty salty. 😂
The thumbnail looked so tasty, totally got me watching this!
i got salty n chilies sweat just watching that bowl of soup it look pretty intense and bold in flavor indeed
Hey Kenji! I've been watching for a little bit now. Absolutely love and appreciate your videos. Has definitely helped me improve!
I've noticed that you encorporate 🌶 flakes in often to your dishes. Random question - I have a daughter too (2.5 years old) how old was your daughter when you started adding in chilli into your dishes? And how long did it take you to get her palate used to it? I'm the home chef too and I've been missing chilli from our dishes for a while now...
This is a great question and you should consider asking your pediatrician.
great video reminds me of tom ka gai or coconut soup, i love that stuff with chicken mmm
I just bought that shi ba zi zuo a week ago. love it.
I usually sauté all herbs in chilli oil and a bit of coconut milk until aroma hit your nose then add soup, high heat until boil, add vegetables and done!
Anyways Tom yum with Tofu is new for me
Nice…respect from Barbados …
Plus side of using cilantro is to save the roots and boil with the stock for sweetness, also can try shrimp stock for shrimp variation.
I chopped up some cilantro roots and added them to congee. I was surprised how tasty they are.
@@UraniumFire yes coriander roots are a staple in Thai food, you can also use them in pork marinades for grill with mixture of corander roots, garlic, fish sauce and white pepper in a mortar to make a marinade paste.
I love tom yum!!!
Oh God, yes!
finally a chef who cooks like a normal person and not like Gordan Ramsay (no disrespect intended your awesome i love you)
I buy empty teabags at the Asian market and put the chopped/bruised/sliced aromatics in them then add to the broth. It’s an easy way to remove the inedible aromatics just before serving.
I'd recommend turning off the heat before adding the lime/lemon juice and certainly never boil afterwards as it turns bitter quickly. Add it just before serving
My favorite CZcamsr made my favorite food!!!!
Hey I have the same butcher knife with the wooden handle works so well and rarely need to sharpen it!!
It looks very sharp I’m wondering where can I get one? Would you mind sharing where you purchased yours?
Tom Yum is my favorite hangover cure 😌
Clear version = nam sai
Creamy version = nam kon
kenji version= arroi maak 555
Hi Kenji - just was curious what faucet you have brand/model? Thank you! Can't wait to try Tom Yum!!!
What’s your favorite asian market so far in Seattle? Whenever I make Thai food I end up having to go to a few different ones (Viet Wah, Lam’s, Uwajimaya usually), but we’re got able to get all of the ingredients for this dish at one store?
Thun Thun's channel has lots of information on how to grow many of these hard to find ingredients. i highly recommend his channel in general.
I grow lemongrass every year because it's a natural mosquito repellent, it never gets big enough to harvest though, as I live in New England, and the growing season here is too short. Thankfully there are a few Asian markets within a reasonable distance for me to shop at.
Kenji, where do you get those hammered effect utensils from?
Hey Kenji, it's everyone here!
Where in Seattle did you get your galangal and lime leaves and the nam prik pao?
Tom Yum + Thai Omelette + Rice = My comfort Food (อร่อย)
I see you are a man of class Kenji, that totole is literally my favorite of all powdered chicken bouillon, my ole lady and I call it chicken crack because it's so addicting lol
Lol
That stuff is so good, I occassionally snack on them
haha I have the same one and got it from my Cambodian mom. It lasts so long too!
@@NagashiChidorii ayyye I'm Khmer too! Always get the best stuff from my moms she a og
The right kind of chili jam
Chili jam!! Someone tell uncle roger😛
I fee like galangal is the polar opposite to ginger it has an almost menthol sort of eucalyptus taste that's cooling or numbing like Szechwan peppercorn rather than spicy like ginger
Oh, to actually have an Asian market near me. I would be making this in a heartbeat. It would be so soothing during monsoon season in the high desert. Best wishes from the middle of Arizona.
You can get all the fresh ingredients for Thai cooking thru Amazon!
The store name is TastePadThai and they have even more great stuff like quality curry pastes, fresh & dried chilies.
They send it promptly & well packed at a very fair price. Hope this helps!
@@user-vq1op2zg6w it’s a third party vendor- it ships from the store not Amazon. Amazon is merely the platform they use to reach customers.I tried to offer you an option to get these items.You’re welcome by the way.
7:08 fish sauce sound…..oh my
Eat that with rice is delicious too. Now I want some tomyam too. Aih
1) It would be better if you slap the lemongrass with your knife a bit, more flavor and aroma will be released.
2) We usually add crushed shallots into the soup as well.
3) We usually add fish sauce when the water is boiling hot, so the fish sauce's smell is not overpowering the herbs'.
delicious
The infamous chilli jam
Are the lemongrass chunks eaten or discarded? Is a particular variety that's picked for soups like these?
Don’t eat it. It’s too tough.
I apologizes if you’ve said this in a past video, but what is the best way (if there is one) to use a wok on an electric range. I’ll be staring college this year and my dorm has one of those old coil electric stoves.
I really want to try out your new cookbook, but I don’t want to wait until I get a place with a better stove. Thanks for the great videos!
I'm a college student also and I've been getting decent results with a wok on an electric stove. The most important thing is to maintain the heat of your wok to get good browning/charring on food, which can be done by stirfrying in small portions and avoid lifting your wok off of the stove.
Hey Kenji,
If you killed the heat would the evaporated milk still curdle? Why not add it at the end? You're the man thanks for sharing your cooking with us all ✌️
I’m not Kenji but my theory is that it’s the lemon more than the heat that causes the curdling? Maybe both?
I understand the reasons for a radial cut for onion, but what does that do for mushrooms?
Anyone know an alternative to chili jam for people with shellfish allergies? It looks like an interesting condiment to have on hand but I’m really allergic. :(
“Intense like a circus” will now be replacing my “Intense like camping”
I think you mean Nam Kon which basically means thick water.
That’s why the broth is thickened with evaporates milk/coconut milk 😘😘
Lemon myrtle is a good substitute
Could someone please tell me the knife type/brand Kenji is using here?
This version works, but there is no better version of Tom Yum than when they use head butter from prawns to thicken the soup. It's unreal.
Do you eat around all of the chunks or just the lemon grass?
Hey Kenji would you reverse sear a pork tenderloin?
I would use coconut milk because I'm sensitive to dairy.
What brand of fish sauce do you use? The only ones I can find at the grocery store use anchovies and I don't know if it has a different flavor profile.
that one was 3 crabs!
I guess I'm really into tasting circuses in my mouth.
Would there be a good replacement for mushrooms? I love Tom Yum/Tom Kha, but I'm allergic to mushrooms
Maybe some meat? Chicken tighs or something? When I make Thom Kha Gai with chicken I feel like I don't really need the mushrooms.
skip it!
Can I sub milk or coconut milk with evaporated milk?
Please make some Tom Ka Gai, Kenji 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you in advance 😊
By the way, have you ever grown your own lemongrass? And how difficult is it to do? I live here in Oregon and just so that I can make this and Tom Ka Gai, how would much rather grow my own then going buy it.
I endorse this message! Tom Ka: the coconutty big brother to Tom Yam. 😋
I believe the only difference between Tom yum and Tom kha is the coconut milk. So if you use this recipe and replace the evap milk with coconut then boom, Tom kha.
Lemongrass grows like a weed here in So. Cal. I have to grow it in a container or it will take over an entire garden bed. It’s like mint or bamboo, very invasive once established.
It grows well in Oregon but it’s an annual in Zone 8 (too cold in the winter). I buy a start every year but I wonder if you could try to save some to propagate the following year.
@@farmerbob4554 oh, thank you for this response!
I've watched one CZcams video on somebody and I believe it was in the eastern United States, and they had a whole row up against a fence line that they planted with lemongrass and so I'm glad to know that it grows well in a container as well. Please tell me, how deep does this pot need to be? I have shallow pots and I have a pots that are at least 12 in deep.
Thank you again Farmer Bob for your response 😋😊
Hi Kenji, I'm looking to by a clever like yours. Where could I find a good one around $100? Thanks!
like a true californian, never wears socks
I was thinking it’s a Japanese thing
Asian household thing forsure. Imagine walking around your house with your damn shoes on and going on your bed with them. Boggles my mind.
@@PuniversalMovies right….I’m like “bro…your shoes are stepping all over dried up animal pee and poop from birds, dogs, rats, bugs, etc…you are carrying that into your home and rubbing them on the floor”
Circus soup! One of ny favorites. The best one is larb gai 👍🏻. Would you mind doin that?
How could I replace the chicken broth to make it veggie friendly? with mushroom broth?
Or just water.
Ok. Now how to get lemon grass, galongal and Makrut lime leaves at 8700 feet in a remote area of Colorado.
do the lemon leaves turn bitter?
yo kenji! (or anyone else who compost regularly) I had bought a stainless steel compost bucket for holding my scraps while cooking but didn't like the design. I ended up buying the same model you have with compost able bags and I love it but it gets flies in it quick! how do you keep your compost bucket so clean and tidy? do you do a new bag everyday?
I freeze mine in the summer to deal with flies. We have two - one scraps for stock and the other to actually composts . The stock one stays in the freezer.
Kenji, what wok do you use? I know you've probably mentioned it hundreds of times in previous videos but my old wok had to go and I am in search of a new one. Home cook, gas cook top.
He bought his wok at Target like 20 years ago. So; nothing special. Any decent wok will be great if you use it enough.
@@tallky Thanks, I appreciate that.
I always think about get galangal but don't know what else to do with it after making this. Ginger I've always got on hand and just add to smoothies
Just place in a ziplock bag and freeze it. Galangal (and ginger too) freeze very well.
Hey, but what about dried makrut leaves? There's plenty of them in any supermarket near me.
Kenji, which chinese cleaver are you using (brand/model/website)? It's incredibly sharp to be able to cut lemon grass like that.
It's a Shibazi F208, not sure which size. I got mine after Kenji mentioned it earlier, the 9 inch version off of Aliexpress or Ebay (can't remember) and I love it. The price is quite good too. Only complaint I have it that it comes with stickers on the blade and some of those are a pain to remove.
@@slunce12 You'd think we'd have moved on past crappy paper stickers
I miss the late night beer sandwich
I also make Tom Yum Jay when I have not meat in the house