Tom Kha Gai

Coconut and galangal soup with chicken

"Tom Kha Gai" ( ต้มข่าไก่ ) is a Thai soup with coconut milk and chicken. It is based on a broth that is flavoured with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chilis and the eponymous galangal (“kha” ข่า). Mushrooms are usually added to the soup alongside the meat.

Name
Tom Kha Gai
Tom (ต้ม)
boil, cook
Kha (ข่า)
Galangal
Gai (ไก่)
Chicken
Alternative names
Tom Kha Kai
Variations

Recipes

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