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Tom Jued Moo Saap

Name: Tom Jued Moo Saap
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 250 g ground pork; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 0.5 tsp white pepper; 2 clove garlic minced; 2 pcs cilantro root finely chopped; 6 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 300 g soft tofu cubed; 100 g napa cabbage chopped; 2 pcs green onion sliced; 0.25 cup cilantro chopped; 1 tsp fried garlic (optional)

This comforting Thai clear soup features delicate pork meatballs and soft tofu in a savory, aromatic broth. It's a light yet satisfying dish, perfect for a soothing meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 40 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Allergen information: may contain fish, gluten, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

meatballs

250 gground pork
1 tbspsoy sauce
0.5 tspwhite pepper
2 clovegarlic, minced
2 pcscilantro root, finely chopped

soup

6 cupchicken broth
2 tbspfish sauce
300 gsoft tofu, cubed
100 gnapa cabbage, chopped

garnish

2 pcsgreen onion, sliced
0.25 cupcilantro, chopped
1 tspfried garlic(optional)

Equipment

large pot · medium bowl

The method

Step by step

1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, soy sauce, white pepper, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro root. Mix well until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Mixing with your hands ensures even distribution of flavors.
2
Form the pork mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Keep a small bowl of water nearby to moisten your hands if the mixture gets too sticky.
3
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
About 5 min
4
Once the broth is boiling, carefully add the pork meatballs. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcrowd the pot; cook the meatballs in batches if necessary.
5
Skim off any foam that rises to the surface of the broth during cooking.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: This helps keep the broth clear and clean-tasting.
6
Add the fish sauce, cubed soft tofu, and chopped napa cabbage to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
About 5 min
7
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with more fish sauce or white pepper if desired.
About 1 min
8
Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish with sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, and optional fried garlic.
About 1 min
9
Serve immediately.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through, or in the microwave.