tom kha gai

English

Alternative forms

• tom kha kai

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, 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.

See also

• tom kha, tom kha soup, tom yum