Thai-style fish broth with greens

Thai-style fish broth with greens from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

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Measurement system
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Thai-style fish broth with greens is listed as seafood from Thailand. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Refresh in cold water and drain well.

  2. Step 2

    Put the stock in a large saucepan and stir in the curry paste, lime leaves, fish sauce and 250ml cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.

    5 min
  3. Step 3

    Cut the fish into roughly 3cm cubes and add to the pan. Return to a simmer, then cook for 2 mins uncovered.

    2 min
  4. Step 4

    Stir in the noodles, prawns and pak choi, and simmer for 2-3 mins or until the fish and prawns are just cooked. Serve in bowls scattered with coriander.

    3 min

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Substitutions

  • chicken tofu

    Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish.

  • lime lemon

    Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice.

  • fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) soy sauce + lime

    Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Thai-style fish broth with greens take?

20 min all in — 10 min prep, 10 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Fish, Shellfish. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Saucepan.

How much salt do I put in?

This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Fish sauce — 1. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.

How much fish sauce?

1 of Fish sauce.

What can I use instead?

chicken → tofu. Press firm tofu, marinate as you would the chicken, and cook until browned. This is an adaptation, not the original dish. lime → lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice. fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) → soy sauce + lime. Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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