Thai · soup

Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup)

Name: Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.5 cups jasmine rice, cooked; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 lb ground pork; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 tbsp fried garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil

Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup) reads umami 8.7, funk & ferment 6.2 and salinity 6.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai soup, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 10.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 8.7 · Funk & Ferment 6.2 · Salinity 6.0 · Allium 5.2 · Marine & Briny 5.0 · Richness 4.8 · Herbaceous 3.1 · Nutty 2.9 · Sweetness 1.2 · Floral 1.1 · Warm Spice 1.1 · Earthy 0.9 · Sourness 0.8 · Heat 0.6

What's in it (11)

1.5 cups jasmine rice, cooked
6 cups chicken broth
1 lb ground pork
1 inch ginger, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 tbsp fried garlic
1 tsp sesame oil

Time & effort: about 40 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 71.5 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 3.6 g fat, 5.7 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Simmer cooked jasmine rice in chicken broth until it breaks down into a soft porridge.
Add ground pork or chicken and cook through, seasoning with fish sauce and white pepper.
Ladle into bowls and top with green onions, cilantro, fried garlic, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

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Wonton Soup (馄饨汤) — Chinese

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.