tom kha gai

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai ต้มข่าไก่, from ต้มข่า (dtôm-kàa) (see tom kha) + ไก่ (gài, “chicken”).

Noun

tom kha gai (uncountable)

  1. A Thai soup or curry of chicken, coconut milk, ginger, 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.

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