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Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup Recipe By Sydney Oland

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Sydney Oland Sydney Oland lives in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, where she develops recipes and owns and operates three businesses: a bean-to-bar chocolate company, an ice cream company, and a collective food production space. Previously, she wrote brunch and British food recipe columns for Serious Eats. Learn about Serious Eats' Editorial Process Updated May 01, 2025 Save WRITE A REVIEW Print Close

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Whether you wake up with an aching head from a few too the night before, or just need something warm and filling to get through these final cold days, this Thai-inspired soup will set you right. Rice is cooked right in the broth, generously seasoned with lemongrass, shallots, and garlic. With savory ground pork to give it some heft and a finishing drizzle of fish sauce, it's a dish that's simple, flavor-packed, and wholly satisfying.

It's so simple, in fact, that you'll want to load up your bowl with garnishes. I like to add flavor and texture with sliced chiles, fresh scallions, chopped cilantro, and some tender cubes of tofu.

March 2014

Recipe Details

Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup Recipe

Prep 5 mins Cook 35 mins Active 5 mins Total 40 mins Serves 4 servings Save Print Keep Screen Awake

6 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 (5-inch) pieces lemongrass, halved lengthwise
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
3/4 cup short-grain rice
3/4 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon fish sauce, plus more to taste
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1 Thai bird chile, finely chopped
1/2 pound firm tofu
1/2 cup homemade or store-bought fried shallots (optional)

In a pot combine stock, shallots, lemongrass, garlic, and rice and bring to a simmer. Cook until soup is thickened and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Remove lemongrass and discard.
Add ground pork and stir, breaking up the pork, until pork is fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, a pinch of salt, and lime juice. Stir in half of cilantro, half of scallions, half of chile, and all of the tofu. Add more fish sauce and salt to taste.
Divide soup between bowls, then top with remaining cilantro, scallions, chiles, tofu, and fried shallots. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
327	Calories
16g	Fat
17g	Carbs
29g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	327
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 5g	27%
Cholesterol 60mg	20%
Sodium 1148mg	50%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 7mg	37%
Calcium 228mg	18%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 768mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.