Gaeng Jued Tao Hou (Bean Curd Soup)
1 tablespoon chicken stock
2 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon preserved radish (tang chi)
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
4 oz bean curd cut into 16 1/2 x1
2 spring onions green part only cut in slivers
Everything about a Thai meal aims at a balance of flavors, and to offset the chili level in
the last two dishes you should give each dinner a small bowl of lightly-flavored clear soup which
can be sipped to relax the palate.
In a medium saucepan, heat together the chicken stock, fish sauce soy sauce, preserved radish
and white pepper. When simmering, and the cubes of bean curd, cook for a half a minute and then add
the pieces of spring onion. Simmer for a few a seconds, ladle into small bowls and serve.
Yield: 4
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