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Thai · Thailand
Prawn Tom Yum
Also called Tom Yum Goong, ต้มยำกุ้ง
A clear, hot-sour broth perfumed with lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaf.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Pai’s tom yum stays transparent. The aromatics perfume the broth and come out before you eat, the prawns go in at the end so they stay sweet, and the lime is added off the heat so it tastes fresh instead of harsh.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
73
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 51%
- Carbs 36%
- Fat 13%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 19.2 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 1043 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Watch · Gentle when sick
The heat is more than a gentle bowl wants.
Watch · Kid-friendly
The heat is above a mild mark.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Shrimp, peeled61 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth36 kcal
- Cremini mushroom11 kcal
- Palm sugar11 kcal
- Lemongrass7 kcal
- Tomato5 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 6.7. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 144 kcal. Two portions would be about 288 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Fish, Shellfish
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 108 kcal after the change.
Use 1 tablespoon fish sauce and more lime.
Drops the sodium while keeping the sour-salty line. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap prawns for firm tofu.
A vegetarian bowl if you also use a fish-free seasoning and vegetable broth. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 144 kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 38% |
| Carbohydrate | 13.8 g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 5.4 g | 11% |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1043 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 712 mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 22 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D · estimate | 1.7 mcg | 9% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 22 mcg | 18% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3 mg | 26% |
| Niacin (B3) · estimate | 9.5 mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.4 mg | 26% |
| Folate · estimate | 33 mcg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 mcg | 46% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium is on the higher side. The swaps below pull it down.
- Fish here is a commonly eaten, lower-mercury choice when fully cooked. Follow your own pregnancy fish guidance.
- Shellfish should be fully cooked. This is an allergen for many people.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Low-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium4 cups900 ml
Lemongrass, smashed and tied2 stalks30 g
Galangal, bruised6 slices20 g
Makrut lime leaf, torn6 leaves2 g
Thai chili, smashed3 chilies9 g
Cremini mushroom, halved7 oz200 g
Tomato, wedges1 tomato120 g
Fish sauce2 tbsp27.27 ml
Palm sugar1 tbsp12 g
Shrimp, peeled, peeled11 oz320 g
Lime juice4 tbsp60 ml
Cilantro, leaves0.25 cup10 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use 1 tablespoon fish sauce and more lime.. Drops the sodium while keeping the sour-salty line.
- Swap prawns for firm tofu.. A vegetarian bowl if you also use a fish-free seasoning and vegetable broth.
Method
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1Bring the broth, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, and chilies to a simmer. You want perfume, not a boil that clouds the pot.
Simmer 5 min
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2Add mushrooms and tomato. Simmer until the mushrooms are glossy and the tomato just softens.
Simmer 4 min
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3Stir in fish sauce and palm sugar. Taste for salty-sweet before the prawns go in.
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4Add the prawns and turn off the heat as soon as they curl and turn pink. Residual heat finishes them.
Cook prawns 2 min
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5Lift out the lemongrass, galangal, and leaves if you like a clear spoon. Stir in lime juice off the heat and finish with cilantro.
How you know it is done
Prawn Tom Yum is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Prawn Tom Yum looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center.
- Prawn Tom Yum spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
Storage
Cool Prawn Tom Yum, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
How this dish helps your daily life
- A hot, sour bowl is an easy dinner when you want something vivid without a heavy sauce.
- Prawns bring protein for relatively few calories, so the bowl can be the meal rather than a prelude.
Notes
Pregnancy. The prawns are cooked through. This is a lower-mercury shellfish when fully cooked. Skip it if shellfish is not in your plan, and watch the chili.
Low appetite. The broth is easy to sip. Leave the chilies out if heat feels like too much.
From the kitchen. Do not boil the lime. It turns dull and bitter.
Allergens in the required list: Fish, Shellfish.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.