How to Cook Authentic and Delicious Thai Tom Yum Hot Pot

Thai Tom Yum Hot Pot is a perfect dish for family gatherings. With a simple recipe, you can easily customize it with your favorite spices. Now, let's explore in detail how to cook traditional Thai Tom Yum hot pot and with seasoning sauce!

Special and Traditional Way to Cook Thai Tom Yum Hot Pot

Prepare the Ingredients

To prepare a delicious and special Thai Tom Yum hot pot, you need to gather the following ingredients:

• 300g chicken bones
• 200g beef
• 100g fish balls
• 500g snakehead fish
• 200g fresh mantis shrimp
• 200g clams
• 200g squid
• Lime leaves
• 10g galangal
• 10g lemongrass
• 3 shallots
• 20g straw mushrooms
• 100g fresh noodles
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 10g bird's eye chili
• 2 horn peppers
• 4 tomatoes
• White wine
• 1 packet of Tom Yum paste
• Tomato sauce
• Chili sauce
• Various accompanying vegetables (water spinach, morning glory, etc.)
• Various spices: salt, sugar, seasoning powder, fish sauce, cooking oil, etc.

Steps to follow

• Step 1: Prepare chicken bones for making broth
  • Wash the chicken bones thoroughly with a little diluted saltwater, then rinse with clean water.
  • Next, parboil the chicken bones to remove any impurities for a clearer broth.
  • Peel and wash 2 shallots, cut them in half, and lightly crush them.

• Step 2: Cook Thai Tom Yum broth
  • After parboiling the chicken bones, place them along with the shallots in a pot with 2 liters of water and simmer for about 30 – 45 minutes.
  • Note that during boiling, if any foam forms on the surface, skim it off to ensure a clearer broth.

• Step 3: Further prepare the remaining ingredients
  • Snakehead fish: Clean by rinsing with diluted saltwater or vinegar, then rinse again with water. Cut the fish into thick slices about 3 – 4cm thick or into small fillets.
  • Fresh mantis shrimp: Rinse with saltwater, remove the heads and the back vein of the shrimp.
  • Beef: Wash with diluted saltwater and a little ginger (if available) to remove any gamey smell, then rinse with clean water. Cut into thin, small slices across the grain to prevent toughness.
  • Clams: Rinse and soak in water with a few chopped chili peppers for about 2 hours to allow the clams to release sand. Then scrub the shells clean and rinse thoroughly with water.
  • Squid: Clean and remove the innards by cutting along the length of the body. Then, lightly score the surface to peel off the skin. Rinse the squid with vinegar, lime, ginger, or white wine to eliminate any fishy smell. Finally, rinse again with clean water.
  • Accompanying vegetables: Remove any wilted leaves and soak the vegetables in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes to remove dirt. Then, rinse with water until clean.
  • Straw mushrooms: Trim off the stems, soak in saltwater for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
  • Galangal: Wash, slice thinly, and lightly crush. Lemongrass: Also wash, lightly crush, and cut into 4cm lengths.
  • Tomatoes: Wash, cut 2 tomatoes into wedges, and 2 tomatoes into small, wedge-shaped pieces.
  • Lime leaves: Wash thoroughly. Chilies: Wash and finely chop.

• Step 4: Cook the special Thai Tom Yum hot pot
  • After simmering the broth earlier, remove the chicken bones and only keep the broth.
  • Next, heat a pan on the stove and add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add shallots, chili, galangal, lemongrass, and pre-prepared tomatoes, stirring until aromatic.
  • Then, transfer these sautéed ingredients into the broth pot, bring to a boil, and skim off any impurities.
  • Heat the pan again and add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 120g of chili paste, 60g of tomato paste, and sauté for about 1 minute. Next, add ½ packet of Tom Yum paste and continue to stir until the mixture turns golden brown, then turn off the heat.
  • Add this mixture to the broth pot. Then, season with about 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of lime powder, and stir well.
  • Finally, wait for the hot pot broth to boil, then add some lime leaves, finely chopped chilies, straw mushrooms, and tomato wedges. Your hot pot is ready to serve.

• Step 5: Finished product
  • When ready to eat, ladle the hot pot broth into an electric hot pot and bring to a boil again.
  • Then, you can add ingredients such as meat, seafood, and vegetables, and enjoy with noodles and sweet and sour dipping sauce.

How to cook Thai Tom Yum hot pot using seasoning packets

Preparing ingredients

Ingredients for cooking Thai Tom Yum hot pot using seasoning packets include:

• 300g shrimp
• 400g beef
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 chili peppers
• 1 packet Tom Yum seasoning
• 100g vermicelli noodles
• Accompanying vegetables: water spinach, cabbage, various mushrooms,…
• Seasonings: salt, sugar, seasoning powder, fish sauce, cooking oil,…

Steps to follow

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

• Shrimp should be cleaned with diluted saltwater or vinegar. Then, remove the head and upper part of the back.
• Beef should also be cleaned with diluted saltwater with some ginger to remove the gamey odor, then rinse with clean water. Then, cut into thin, small slices to prevent toughness.
• Vegetables should be picked, removing any wilted leaves, and soaked in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes. Then, rinse with water until clean.
• Mushrooms should also have their stems removed, soaked in saltwater for about 10 minutes, and then rinsed thoroughly with water.
• Garlic should be peeled, cleaned, and finely chopped. Lemongrass should also be cleaned, pounded, and then cut into sections.
• Tomatoes should be cleaned and cut into small wedge-shaped pieces.

Step 2: Cooking Thai Tom Yum hot pot

• You heat a pot on the stove and add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, then continue to add the pre-prepared chili peppers and lemongrass and stir until fragrant.
• Next, add about 1 liter of water to the pot and cook until it starts to bubble slightly. Then, add the Tom Yum seasoning packet.
• Continue by adding to the pot: ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, and stir well.
• Finally, just wait for the hot pot to boil again, and it's ready to serve.

Step 3: Finished Product

• After the hot pot broth is boiling, you can slowly add ingredients such as beef, shrimp, mushrooms, and various vegetables to enjoy.
• Thai Tom Yum hot pot is sour, spicy, and flavorful, perfect for gatherings and family gatherings.

How to Make Thai Tom Yum Coconut Soup with Shrimp

Prepare Ingredients

Ingredients for making Thai Tom Yum Coconut Soup include:

• 300g shrimp
• 500g pork marrow bones
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 pack Tom Yum soup base
• 100g straw mushrooms
• 3 stalks lemongrass
• 2 cloves garlic
• 10 lime leaves
• 1 onion
• 1 shallot
• 3 tomatoes
• 2 limes
• 3 bird's eye chilies, 5 horn chilies
• Chili powder
• Assorted vegetables: morning glory, cabbage, mushrooms, etc.
• Spices: cooking oil, salt, sugar, bouillon, fish sauce, turmeric powder, etc.

Steps to Follow

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients for Making Broth

• You need to clean the pork marrow bones with a little diluted salt or vinegar, then rinse with clean water.
• Next, you boil these marrow bones briefly to remove any residue for a clearer broth.
• Peel and wash 2 onions, then cut them into small pieces.

Step 2: Cooking the Broth for Thai Tom Yum Hotpot

• Add the parboiled marrow bones along with onions, and 1 teaspoon of salt into a pot of 2 liters of water and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Note that while the broth is boiling, if there are any foam bubbles, you should skim them off to make the broth clearer.

Step 3: Further Preparing the Remaining Ingredients

• Clean the rock lobsters with salt or vinegar, removing the whiskers and the spine on their backs.
• For the vegetables, discard any yellowed or wilted leaves, then rinse them with clean water and soak them in a diluted saltwater solution for about 10 minutes to remove impurities. Rinse again with clean water until they are clean.
• Trim the mushrooms, soak them in a saltwater solution for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
• Wash the lemongrass thoroughly, crush it, and cut it into approximately 4cm pieces.
• Clean the tomatoes and cut them into small wedge-shaped pieces.
• Wash the lime leaves. Rinse the chili peppers and cut them into small pieces.
• Peel and clean the onions and garlic, then finely chop them.

Step 4: Cooking the Thai Tom Yum Hotpot Broth

• Sauté the chopped onions, minced garlic, and chopped chili peppers, lemongrass, and tomatoes until fragrant.
• Next, add the sautéed ingredients into the previously prepared broth and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Once simmering, add some lime leaves, straw mushrooms, coconut milk, and turmeric powder into the broth and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• Finally, sprinkle in chili powder, add the Tom Yum soup mix, and adjust the seasoning to taste.

Step 5: Finished Product

Once the broth is boiling again, you can add the shrimp, assorted vegetables, and mushrooms and enjoy.

Tips for Making Delicious and Tempting Thai Tom Yum Hotpot

Choose and Prepare Ingredients for Freshness

Selecting and preparing ingredients is a crucial step to make your hotpot even more flavorful. Therefore, you can refer to some tips below:

• Choose Fresh Ingredients: Select vegetables, meat, and seafood that are vibrant in color, without wilting, rotting, or unpleasant odors.
• Choose Fresh Bones: Opt for fresh red-colored bones without any foul smell. Also, choose bones of medium size to avoid excessively long cooking times.
• Chicken Bones: Choose pinkish-red bones without any strange odors or blood clots.
• Rock Lobster: Select live, fresh lobsters with a natural green color and firm meat.
• Beef: Choose fresh beef with a bright red color, small pieces, tender texture, and no unusual odors. Avoid beef that is dark red or deep yellow, as it may be tough and old.
• Fresh Squid typically has a dark brown color with white flesh. The eyes should be clear, not protruding or leaking fluid. The meat should be shiny and firm.
• Choose vegetables, mushrooms with natural green colors, intact, without signs of pests, black spots, bruises, or decay. For mushrooms, select round ones with intact caps. Good enoki mushrooms are still fresh, have intact roots, and are not crushed or yellowing.
• Prepare Ingredients: 

• After purchasing, wash, dry, and prepare the ingredients for easier cooking.
• Alternatively, if you don't plan to use them immediately, store the meat and seafood in the freezer to prevent spoilage. Keep vegetables in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.

What Vegetables to Serve with Thai Tom Yum Hotpot?

Thai Tom Yum Hotpot can be served with various types of vegetables, including 

• Water spinach
• Chinese morning glory
• Chinese broccoli
• Kale
• Chinese cabbage
• Banana blossoms
• Herbs

You can choose your favorite vegetables to accompany Thai Tom Yum Hotpot.

Where to buy Thai Tom Yum hotpot seasoning mix? 

Some popular Thai Tom Yum hotpot seasoning mixes currently available on the market include: 

• Chua Hah Seng Thai Tom Yum hotpot seasoning mix
• Asian Organics Tom Yum sauce
• Vipep Thai Tom Yum hotpot seasoning mix
• Nang Fah Tom Yum Paste seasoning mix 
• Kanokwan Thai hotpot seasoning powder

You can find Thai Tom Yum hotpot seasoning mix at supermarkets or retail stores near you, or purchase online on the Mytour e-commerce platform!

Conclusion

Above are the simple recipes to cook the special Thai Tom Yum hotpot, authentic Thai flavor. Hopefully, this article has provided you with useful information so that you can successfully prepare delicious Thai hotpot for your family. Don't forget to visit Mytour Blog for more cooking recipes and handy tips for taking care of your little family!