A Cultural Experience
A soup that combines two cultures. Traditional Thai style tom yum mixed with traditional Vietnamese canh chua creates for the greatest eruption of flavors.
Cookware & Appliances Needed
- Stove or Hot plate
- 8 quart pot
- Deep colander
- Cutting board
- Knife of choice
- Ladle
- Bowls to serve
Ingredients
- Fish of choice – 2 lbs
- White mushroom – 8 oz
- Pineapple, fresh – 1/2 whole pineapple
- Roma tomatoes – 1 whole
- Lemongrass – 3 stalks
- Okra – 1 lb
- Thorny coriander – 1/4 lb
- Rice patty herb – 1/2 lb
- Thai basil – 1/4 lb
- Garlic, minced – 1/2 TSP
- Water – 8 cups
- Chicken broth – 32 oz
- Tom Yum paste – 3 TBSP
- Chicken bullion – 3 TBSP
- Tamarind concentrate – 1/2 TSP
- Fish sauce – 1/2 TSP
- Palm sugar – 1 cube
- Olive oil – 1/4 TSP
Instructions
- Begin by: Preparing and rinsing the okra, mushroom, pineapple, tomatoe, lemongrass, thorny coriander, rice patty herb, and Thai basil.
- Cut both ends off the okras.
- Remove the stem off the mushrooms. Then slice into 1/4-inch thick sections.
- Remove the tough outer layers of the lemongrass and then remove the lower bulbs of the lemongrass. Cut into four pieces.
- Cut the ends off the thorny coriander and rice patty.
- Separate the leaves from the stem for the Thai basil.
- Cut the pineapple (remove the outer layer) and tomatoe into cubes.
- Set the okra, mushroom, pineapple, tomatoe, lemongrass, thorny coriander, rice patty herb, and Thai basil aside for later use.
- Add olive oil to the pot over medium heat.
- Then add your garlic. Once fragrant, scoop the minced garlic out and discard.
- Add the lemongrass to the pot. Once fragrant, add the pineapple, tomatoe, and water.
- Bring the broth to a boil. Remember to skim fat and foamy scum from broth.
- Changing temperature setting to medium low heat, add tamarind concentrate, palm sugar, chicken bullion, fish sauce, and tom yum paste to the broth. Then stir.
- Add your okra and mushroom. Once soft, add the thorny coriander, rice patty herb, Thai basil, and your choice of fish.
- When your fish becomes soft and reaches the minimal internal temperature, turn off heat.
- Best served with rice and topped with cilantro.
- Enjoy!
