Gaeng Jeud (Clear Thai Broth Soup)

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A clear, mild broth — not a spiced curry broth, not a hot-sour tom yum — of good quality stock with seasonal vegetables, tofu or minced pork, glass noodles, and a light seasoning of fish sauce and white pepper. Gaeng jeud ('bland curry' — the name acknowledging its gentleness) is the complement to every Thai meal: present alongside the spiced curries, the hot salads, and the chilli-laden relishes as a restorative, mild note. It is eaten between bites of the more intense preparations to reset the palate. Thompson covers it as a canonical preparation that most non-Thai cooks overlook because of its apparent simplicity — its quality depends entirely on the stock.

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