"Now that I've shared a soup that the boyfriend isn't a huge fan of, let me share one of his favorites -- Tom Yum Goong. In fact, this soup is so well loved by Thais and non-Thais alike that I think it just might qualify as everyone's favorite Thai soup! Like many other Thai dishes, the...Read More..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups water
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3 red Thai chilis (bruised)
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2 stalks lemongrass (cut into segments and bruised)
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4 kaffir lime leaves (deveined and torn)
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10-12 whole large shrimp (~1/2 pound)
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1/2 cup straw mushrooms
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1 Tablespoon fish sauce
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2 Tablespoons lime juice
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1 Tablespoon roasted chili paste
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2 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped)