# Components:
→ Wontons
01 - 7 oz ground pork or chicken
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
04 - 1 teaspoon grated ginger
05 - 1 garlic clove, minced
06 - 1 spring onion, finely chopped
07 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
08 - 20 wonton wrappers
→ Tom Yum Broth
09 - 6.3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
10 - 3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and smashed
11 - 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
12 - 4 slices galangal or ginger
13 - 2 red chilies, sliced
14 - 7 oz mushrooms, sliced
15 - 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
16 - 3 tablespoons fish sauce
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
18 - 1 teaspoon sugar
19 - 3.5 oz baby bok choy or spinach
20 - 3.5 oz peeled shrimp, optional
→ Garnishes
21 - Fresh coriander leaves
22 - Sliced spring onions
23 - Lime wedges
24 - Chili oil, optional
# Method:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped spring onion, and white pepper. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water using your fingertip, then fold and seal into triangles or envelope shapes. Set aside on a damp cloth to prevent drying.
03 - In a large pot, bring chicken stock to a simmer over medium heat. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and sliced chilies. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow aromatics to fully infuse the broth.
04 - Add sliced mushrooms and quartered tomatoes to the simmering broth. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the lemongrass stalks, galangal pieces, and kaffir lime leaves.
05 - Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with additional lime juice or fish sauce to achieve desired balance of spicy, sour, and savory flavors.
06 - Gently add prepared wontons and shrimp, if using, to the simmering broth. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until wontons float to the surface and shrimp turn pink, indicating doneness.
07 - Add bok choy or spinach to the pot and simmer for 1 minute until just wilted, maintaining the vegetable's tender texture and color.
08 - Ladle soup into individual bowls, distributing wontons and broth evenly. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, sliced spring onions, lime wedges, and a drizzle of chili oil if desired. Serve immediately.
