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good asian chicken stock, red thai birds eye chilis, whole, crushed , or sliced in half lengthwise, kaffir lime leaves , torn in half, galangal, coconut milk, little patty palm sugar , about 1 tbsp, fish sauce , starting with about a tsp, white mushrooms, sliced thin, lime per bowl of soup, cilantro, chopped fine, for garnish/taste, green onions, sliced fine, for garnish/taste, tom kha tofu : 6 oz firm tofu, cut into small cubes, tom kha gai : 1-2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces, egg white, cornstarch, water, oil, tom kha goong, raw shrimp

tom kha gai : 1 chicken breast, cut into strips, egg white, cornstarch, water, oil, tom kha tofu : 6 oz firm tofu, cut into cubes, tom kha goong : 6 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, coconut milk, chicken broth, sliced white mushrooms, stalks green onions, cilantro, chopped, gingerroot, minced (fresh or bottled. you can even use powdered in a pinch), fish sauce, red chili sauce, lime juice, lemon juice, lemon , zest of

tom yum paste (available at asian grocers), garlic, chopped (optional), stalks celery, chopped, tomatoes, diced, button mushrooms, diced, chicken breast, diced, prawns, chicken stock cube, water, pepper, salt, coriander

tom yum paste (available at asian grocers), firm tomatoes (cut into large chunks ), mushrooms (cut into large chunks ), green round eggplants (chinese style, cut into quarters ), shrimp, peeled, knorr vegetable soup mix (or any other stock), water, cilantro, chopped, red chili paste (also available at asian grocers)

olive oil, stalks celery, trimmed (ribs), yellow pepper , deseeded, tomatoes, tom yum paste, tuna, drained weight (2 standard medium cans - 370g), frozen petits pois

tom yum paste (i used r.s.tsp brand bought from bangkok), plain water , or stock, coconut milk, prawns, shells & veins removed, fresh fish fillets, button mushrooms, stems removed, cut to quarters, green beans (or french beans), ends trimmed, cut to about 2-inch lengths, see step 2 below ), a few chilli padi , seeds removed, sliced lengthwise, grounded chilli powder

stems of sweet basil leaves, chili powder, garnish, purple yam cut in widgets, vegetable or peanut oil for frying, marinate chicken with, chicken breast, cut in 1 strips, five spices, sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, flour for coating, flour, rice flour, corn starch, a pinch of salt, five spices

star anise, dried chipotle chile, stem and seeds removed, cinnamon stick, broken up into 1/2 inch pieces, fennel seeds, hulled cardamom seed, peeled grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, whole chickens, wing tips trimmed, orange, cut into wedges, plus extra orange wedges for garnish, star anise, kosher salt, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp bacon fat, melted

tom yum paste (found in asian grocery stores), water, chicken bouillon cube (optional), red bell pepper (i sometimes add yellow bell pepper too), stalk celery (sliced or chopped ), tomatoes (sliced in half ), broccoli florets, onion (sliced ), mushrooms, sliced (i don tsp add mushrooms though it s staple of the recipe), sugar (add 1 first, taste, add more or leave at 1), lime , juice of (start with 1/2 juice and add more to taste), lemon , juice of, cilantro

bing cherries, halved, fresh tarragon , leaved and chopped, olive oil, red wine vingear, salt and pepper to taste, salmon

fresh corn kernels (right off the cob), blueberries, champagne vinegar or 4 tsp other mild vinegar, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves

water, hot and sour paste (thai tom yum), fresh ginger (grated or thinly sliced like matchsticks), sliced mushrooms, thai chiles, fresh lime juice, sugar, shrimp, fresh cilantro

chicken stock, cold water, stalk fresh lemon grass , bruised, cut at an angle (or 2 tbsp. dried), thai kitchen fish sauce, fresh lime juice, grated lime rind, sugar (optional), straw mushrooms, drained, fresh galanga (thai ginger), peeled and finely sliced (or, fresh chinese ginger ), thai kitchen tom yum hot and sour soup mix (optional), thai kitchen roasted red chili paste, white meat chicken , tofu or prawns, fresh cilantro for garnish

quail, vegetable oil, dry sherry, vegetable oil, soy sauce, light brown sugar, five-spice powder, five-spice powder, dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper

cake flour, chinese five spice powder (chinese five-spice powder or find at grocery store), kosher salt, egg whites, at room temperature (save yolks for creme anglaise), cream of tartar, almond extract, sugar, half-and-half, sugar, orange , rind of, grated, egg yolks, grand marnier (or other orange-flavor liqueur) or 1 tbsp cointreau liqueur (or other orange-flavor liqueur)

water, kosher salt, brown sugar, chinese five spice powder, boneless chicken breast halves, ice, hoisin sauce, dark sesame oil, fresh ginger, minced, brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, chinese five spice powder