Thai-Style Herbal Fish Soup (Kaeng Som Pla with Wild Herbs)

 

Ingredients:


250g flaked cooked white fish (tilapia, snapper, or catfish)


1 liter chicken or fish stock


1 cup pak wan leaves (or substitute with spinach or sweet leaf)


1/2 cup sliced banana blossom or bamboo shoots (optional)


2 stalks celery, chopped


5-6 Thai garlic cloves (or regular, crushed)


1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (straw or oyster)


2-3 kaffir lime leaves, torn


2 tablespoons fish sauce


1 tablespoon lime juice


1 teaspoon palm sugar or brown sugar


Fresh chili to taste (optional)


Instructions:


Prepare Broth: Bring the chicken or fish stock to a gentle boil in a pot.


Add Aromatics: Add garlic, celery, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.


Add Greens & Herbs: Stir in pak wan leaves or spinach and banana blossoms if using.


Season: Add fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Taste and adjust.


Add Fish: Gently stir in flaked fish and let it heat through (2–3 minutes).


Serve: Ladle into a clay pot or bowl. Garnish with more herbs if desired.


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