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tom kha

tom kha noun: a Thai soup or soup base: a spicy curry in coconut milk with galangal, usually made with chicken.

Noun

tom kha (uncountable)

  1. A Thai soup or soup base: a spicy curry in coconut milk with galangal, usually made with chicken.
    • Shiitakes bring their complex flavour to miso soup and tom kha, and are sensational sautéed.2016, Tess Masters, The Perfect Blend: 100 Blender Recipes to Energize and Revitalize, →ISBN

Origin of tom kha

Borrowed from Thai ต้มข่า (dtôm-kàa), from ต้ม (dtôm) + ข่า (kàa, “galangal”).

Questions about tom kha

What does tom kha mean?
Tom kha means a Thai soup or soup base: a spicy curry in coconut milk with galangal, usually made with chicken.
What part of speech is tom kha?
Tom kha is a noun.

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