tom kha gai
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Thai ต้มข่าไก่, from ต้มข่า (dtôm-kàa) (see tom kha) + ไก่ (gài, “chicken”).
Noun edit
tom kha gai (uncountable)
- A Thai soup or curry of chicken, coconut milk, galangal, and other spices.
- 2015, Vivek Singh, Spice At Home, page 146:
- The sweetness comes from natural sugar in the coconut milk. Stir in the coriander leaves and serve your tom kha gai with steamed jasmine rice.