FoodHopp

Name: Authentic Tom Yum Goong Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken or seafood broth (or water); 1 lb large shrimp, shell-on (for better flavor) or peeled; 3 stalks lemongrass; 3-4 pieces galangal (approx. 1-inch each), sliced; 5-6 kaffir lime leaves; 3-5 Thai bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste); 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced (optional, for added flavor); 1 small tomato, quartered (optional); 4-5 oyster mushrooms, torn into pieces (optional); 1 teaspoon chili paste (Nam Prik Pao), optional for color and depth; Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish