tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812408849220475836.post7953830106751456668..comments2023-10-01T17:52:00.429-07:00Comments on Recipes For Laughter: Tom Kah Gai: Chicken Coconut SoupAlexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419627027821239958noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812408849220475836.post-5356375043074980592015-09-17T11:28:08.367-07:002015-09-17T11:28:08.367-07:00Second on the adding of mushrooms for an 'extr...Second on the adding of mushrooms for an 'extra layer' as amber put it. Also, don't forget to peel off the out layer of lemon grass and smash it (cleaver works well) to release the juices. Jonathan Kandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232998459815286225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812408849220475836.post-16810117528407573162011-04-03T17:12:02.234-07:002011-04-03T17:12:02.234-07:00I'm surprised the recipe doesn't call for ...I'm surprised the recipe doesn't call for red curry. I added a good 2-3 tablespoons of that, as well as some brown sugar and tomato wedges as suggested above, and it turned out well. I will make this again and next time I will add even more red curry and maybe marinate the chicken beforehand to give it a little more flavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812408849220475836.post-47246303477934598002008-12-26T10:57:00.000-08:002008-12-26T10:57:00.000-08:00Oh yeah, and you can add thai noodles to this dish...Oh yeah, and you can add thai noodles to this dish as well, and then it's called something else I can't remember right now...Tom Yum Sum? Any veggies you add can be delicious, so don't be afraid to experiment.amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035136317111466987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812408849220475836.post-26425923953999601182008-12-26T10:56:00.000-08:002008-12-26T10:56:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting this Alexis, it's one of my all...Thanks for posting this Alexis, it's one of my all time favorites, and really easy to make!<BR/><BR/>Suggestions for additions: If you have exotic mushrooms available (shittake, button, oyster, etc), I recommend adding them, since they really add a great layer of flavor, and if they're small enough, no need to cut them. I would also add in at the end some thai basil and quartered tomatoes or amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035136317111466987noreply@blogger.com