If you are looking for a spicy, sour and delicious dish that will tantalize your taste buds, there is nothing better than seafood tomyam. Famous for its fresh touch of Thai spices and the deliciousness of seafood, seafood tomyam has stolen the hearts of foodies all over the world.

Seafood tomyam is a variation of the classic Thai tomyam soup, which gets a touch of fresh seafood. Some of the ingredients you can add are shrimp, squid, fish and clams. Let's check out the recipe!

Seafood Tomyam Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 liter of shrimp stock.
• 3 stalks of lemongrass, bruised.
• 3 cm of ginger, bruised.
• 2 limes, juice.
• 5 kaffir lime leaves.
• 300 grams of shrimp, peeled.
• 200 grams of squid, deveined and cut into pieces.
• Sufficient oil for sautéing.

Fine seasoning ingredients:

• 5 cloves of garlic.
• 5 curly chilies.

Method:

Step 1

Heat the oil and sauté the ground spices until fragrant. Then, add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and ginger, and stir-fry until evenly distributed.

Step 2

Add the shrimp and sauté briefly until they change color. Next, pour in the shrimp stock and add the squid.

Step 3

Add salt, ground pepper, and sugar. Then, add the cayenne pepper. Cook until boiling and all ingredients are cooked through. Don't forget to adjust the seasoning.

Step 4

Just before lifting, add the lime juice and turn off the heat. After that, remove from heat and serve warm.

Homemade Tomyam Seasoning

The key to delicious tomyam lies in the seasoning. Tomyam seasoning is a blend of aromatic spices, chilies, and refreshing ingredients that create a distinctive sour, spicy, savory, and fresh flavor. You can make your own tomyam seasoning (homemade) or use a convenient instant seasoning.

To achieve an authentic tomyam flavor, we recommend using the following fresh ingredients:

Ground Seasoning (Blender/Greek):

• 10-15 curly red chilies (adjust to your preference for spiciness).
• 5-10 bird's eye chilies (optional, for extra spiciness).
• 7-10 shallots.
• 5 cloves of garlic.
• 1 tbsp dried shrimp, toasted (essential for the savory flavor).
• 1-2 tsp roasted shrimp paste (optional, as a substitute for dried shrimp).

Aromatic Seasoning (Geprek/Sliced):

• 3-4 stalks of lemongrass, take the white part and crush.
• 3-5 cm galangal, crushed/sliced.
• 5-10 kaffir lime leaves, remove the ribs for fragrance.
• Ginger to taste (optional).

Flavorings and Refreshments (Important):

• Lime or lemon juice (add last)
• Fish sauce
• Granulated sugar/palm sugar (to balance the sourness)
• Salt and mushroom stock/powder to taste
• Nam Prik Pao (Thai chili paste), if available

How to Make Homemade Tomyam Seasoning:

1. Sauté ground spices (onions, chilies, shrimp paste) in a little oil until cooked, the oil separates, and fragrant.
2. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal to the sautéed spices. Sauté until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp stock (if available) and bring to a boil.
4. Season with fish sauce, salt, sugar, and stock powder. Adjust seasoning.
5. Turn off the heat, then add lime juice (so it's not bitter) and coriander leaves.

Broth Key: Use water from cooking shrimp shells and heads for a more savory and rich-flavored broth.

Alternative Ways to Process Tomyam Seafood that are Healthier

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Make sure all the food ingredients used are fresh and of good quality. Therefore, choose fresh seafood such as fish, shrimp or squid to maintain optimal taste and nutrition.

Avoid using palm oil or oils that are high in saturated fat. Instead, use olive oil or other vegetable oil which is healthier and low in saturated fat.

Add just enough salt to reduce excess sodium consumption, to avoid hypertension. By reducing salt, you can enjoy healthier seafood tomyam.

Avoid using MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) or other additional flavorings. Replace with natural spices such as lemongrass, ginger, lime leaves and chilies to add flavor to the seafood tomyam.

If possible, use organic stock or make your own stock from fresh, healthy ingredients. Avoid instant broth which may contain unhealthy additives.

Increase the fiber and nutritional content of the dish by adding a variety of vegetables such as mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, etc. Because vegetables will make seafood tomyam richer in nutrition and healthier.

Lastly, instead of using vinegar or artificial acids, use lime or lemon as a natural source of acid to give the seafood tomyam a fresh taste.