Soup - Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Thai style ‘Tom Yum’ is a hot and sour soup that Penang people like very much. There are several brands of Tom Yum paste, but some are not to my taste. I found‘Por Kwan’brand of Tom Yum paste at a store here; the taste is not bad. Mmm.. my mouth starts to water and I feel my throat start to tingle thinking about the tartness. Let’s cook some shrimp Tom Yum soup!

Ingredients – Makes 2 servings

• 2 cups water
• 3 Tbsp Tom Yum paste
• 4-6 shrimps
• 4 leaves cabbage, cut
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 3-4 stalks mint leaves
• A pinch of salt or to taste
• A pinch of sugar or to taste

Method

1. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add cabbage, carrots and Tom Yum paste to the boiling water, and cook about 10-15 mins.
2. Add shrimps, salt and sugar, stir well. Let it come to a boil again and cook until the shrimp is done, then turn off the heat.
3. Pour the soup into a bowl, garnish with mint leaves. Serve while the soup is still warm.

泰国的Tom Yum味料汤酸酸辣辣的，很受槟城人的欢迎。Tom Yum酱有很不少的牌子，有些味道不合口味，我在这儿买到‘Por Kwan’牌的Tom Yum酱，味道不错。嗯..想到它，喉咙感觉酸酸流口水，就来煮Tom Yum虾汤吧！

材料 - 做2人份量

• 2杯 水
• 3汤匙 Tom Yum酱
• 4-6只 虾
• 4瓣 包心菜，切段
• 1条 红萝卜，切片
• 3-4根 薄荷叶
• 少许或试味 盐
• 少许或试味 糖

做法

1. 加水在锅并放在热炉煮沸，加入包心菜、红萝卜和Tom Yum酱，煮约10-15分钟。
2. 加入虾、盐和糖，稍搅拌。再煮沸及虾熟后即可关掉炉火。
3. 将Tom Yum汤盛于碗，加上薄荷叶。稍热食用。