Thai Coconut Soup with Fish Ball (2024)

FAQs

What is a fish ball in Thai food? ›

Fish balls are the balls made from fish paste which are then boiled or deep-fried. Similar in composition to fishcake, fish balls are often made from fish mince or surimi, salt, and a culinary binder such as tapioca flour, corn, or potato starch.

Tom Kha is a traditional chicken and coconut soup from Thailand. The recipe calls for many delicious spices that give the soup its characteristic mix of hot, tart, and umami flavors. Tom Kha soup is perfect if you have blood sugar problems or want to lose weight. It is low in carbohydrates and yet very satisfying.

If you don't want to change the coconut-rich flavor, use coconut flour for thickening the same as you would wheat or other flour. Remove some stock from the pot, let it cool, mix into it until you have a slurry, then return the slurry to the pot while constantly stirring and bring to a boil until thickened.

Hor Mok, also known as Thai fish custard, is a traditional fish curry cooked and served in a banana leaf. It's full of rich flavors that represent all of what we love about Thai food and is a heavenly combination of fish, red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, sugar and coconut cream.

Conclusion. Fish balls can be a healthy addition to your diet when made with nutritious ingredients and consumed in moderation. They are a delicious and convenient way to enjoy the taste and nutritional benefits of seafood.

Tom Ka Gai or Tom Yam: Thai Coconut Soup

Chili contains a substance called capsaicin which boost the immune system.

Besides being fabulous because it has low sugar, young Thai coconuts are fabulous for containing carbohydrates and calories and an instant reservoir for vitamins and minerals.

Make sure to shake the can of coconut milk before opening to ensure it is not separated. Add 1/2 the can to the pot. Bring to boil, reduce temperature and allow the mixture to reduce to almost a paste like texture. This will allow the coconut flavors to intensify, and give you a thicker starting point.

Coconut Cream vs Coconut Milk

Compared to normal coconut milk, coconut cream has a much higher fat content, containing around 19-22% fat. Coconut cream still retains the delicious coconut flavor that coconut milk has, but is much thicker as it is essentially coconut milk with less water.

Coconut cream is the same thing as coconut milk—coconut meat blended with water—but it contains less water. While coconut milk is thin like cow's milk, coconut cream is thick like whipped cream. You can find this fat-rich cream floating on the top of any canned coconut milk, or you can buy it in a dedicated can.

What is a curry fish ball? ›

Curry fish balls are a symbol of a mixture of two different cultures. Fish balls are a type of traditional snack along the coast of Chinese Southern Sea. The balls are made of fish meat and starch, making it a very cheap option for a snack. Curry, on the other hand, is far from a Chinese local tradition.

Pea Eggplant

These little eggplant look like giant peas, or like tiny unwrapped tomatillos. They have a slightly bitter flavor and add an interesting dimension to salty-sweet dishes like green curry.

Pla Tod Nam Pla - Fried Fish

Thai food is often about texture just as much as taste.

Traditionally, oily fish such as anchovies are placed in a barrel with salt and slowly pressed to extract the liquid. Anchovies are often used, although some fish sauces are also made from shrimp, krill, or mackerel. The basic ingredients of a good fish sauce are fish, water, and salt.