Gaeng Som Pak Ruam (Sweet and Sour Vegetable Soup)
By Mark Wiens
Gaeng Som Pak Ruam แกงส้มผักรวม
Thai Sweet and Sour Vegetable Soup
Gaeng Som Pak Ruam แกงส้มผักรวม
Gaeng Som Pak Ruam
Gaeng Som Pla Chon Tod (with a bit of fish)
Pronunciation:
gaeng sôm pàk ruam
Description:
Gaeng som is a reddish orange tinged soup where sour and sweet are the most protruding flavors. A first sample of the acerbic concentrate along with the sweet palm sugar and added vegetables might at first make you cringe but when you get used to the pungent taste, you won’t be able to put your spoon down. Gaeng som is a highly addictive soup if you like vegetables and it is served bursting with zing!
Main Ingredients:
- “Gaeng som” curry paste
- Vegetable juice
- Tamarid juice
- Palm sugar
- Fish sauce
- Cauliflour
- String beans
- Carrots
- Water mimosa