Tom Saep

Name: Tom Saep
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 500g pork ribs; 5 bird's eye chilies, crushed; 3 tbsp lime juice; 3 tbsp fish sauce; Fresh cilantro and mint; 2 kaffir lime leaves; 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised

ต้มแซ่บ/tom saep/

Also known as: Tom Zaap, Tom Saap, Isan Hot and Sour Soup

About this dish

A spicy and sour clear soup from northeastern Thailand, typically made with pork ribs and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

🥩500g pork ribs

🌶️5 bird's eye chilies, crushed

🍋3 tbsp lime juice

🍶3 tbsp fish sauce

🌿Fresh cilantro and mint

🍃2 kaffir lime leaves

🌾2 stalks lemongrass, bruised

Method

Serves 2

Simmer the pork ribs with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves until tender.

Add the crushed chilies and simmer a few minutes more.

Remove from heat and season with fish sauce and lime juice.

Stir in fresh cilantro and mint just before serving.

Serve hot as a soup alongside rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Tom saep originates from the Isan region of Thailand, closely related in spirit to Laotian cooking, and known for its bold sour and spicy flavor.

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