Gai Tom Kha Min

Chicken Soup with Turmeric

ไก่ต้มขมิ้น Southern Thailand

"Gai Tom Kha Min" ( ไก่ต้มขมิ้น ) is a chicken soup from southern Thailand. The chicken is cooked in a broth with fresh turmeric root, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. Tamarind paste provides a slight sourness. The soup is typically served with jasmine rice.

Name
Gai Tom Kha Min
Gai (ไก่)
Chicken
Tom (ต้ม)
boil, cook
Kha Min (ขมิ้น)
Turmeric
Alternative names
Gai Tom Khamin, Gai Tom Kamin, Kai Tom Khamin

Recipes

  • hot-thai-kitchen.com
  • importfood.com
  • The Food of Southern Thailand P. 40

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