How to Make Delicious Tom Yum Seafood Soup at Home?

Q: Can I use other vegetables besides those listed in the recipe?
A: Yes, you can customize the vegetables according to your preference.
Q: Is it necessary to remove the shrimp heads and veins?
A: Yes, for a cleaner taste and texture, it’s recommended to remove the shrimp heads and veins.
Q: Can I adjust the spiciness of the soup?
A: Absolutely, adjust the amount of chili peppers to suit your taste.

Tom Yum Seafood Soup

Notes

Ingredients:

2 packs of Tom Yum paste
Shrimp, as needed
Clams, as needed
Seafood mushrooms, as needed
Tofu, as needed
Crab mushrooms, as needed
1 Tomato
1 Lemon
Bird's eye chili (small chili), as needed
Cilantro (coriander), as needed
10g of seasoning sauce
Oil (preferably Camellia oil)

Instructions:

Clean all seafood. Dehead and devein shrimp.
Chop tomato into chunks, cut Chinese cabbage into strips, and slice and deseed the lemon.
Clean seafood mushrooms, crab mushrooms, cilantro, and chili pepper.
In a pot, heat oil and sauté shrimp heads until fragrant and oil turns red.
Add 1000ml of water and bring to a boil with the lid on.
Remove shrimp heads, then add 1-2 packs of Tom Yum paste.
Add the seasoning sauce (and soy sauce if preferred) to enhance flavor and reduce fishy smell.
Once boiling, add tomatoes, tofu, Chinese cabbage, seafood mushrooms, crab mushrooms, and other vegetables of your choice.
Bring to a boil again and add clams, shrimp, and other seafood. Cook until seafood is done.
Squeeze in some lemon juice, sprinkle bird's eye chili and cilantro, and garnish with lemon slices before serving.
Enjoy your homemade, flavorful Tom Yum soup, perfect for a cold day!