Sauces & condiments · Paste
Tom yum paste
Also called tom yam paste
Thai paste of chilli, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf and dried shrimp in oil; the shortcut to hot-and-sour tom yum soup.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodNam prik pao
Sweet-smoky chilli jam base; add lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf and lime. (use 0.75× the amount)
- T2 · GoodSour curry paste
Tamarind-sour rather than lime-lemongrass; earthier.
- T3 · In a pinchThai red curry paste
No sour edge; add lime juice and lemongrass.
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