Khao tom gai rice soup

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Thailand · ข้าวต้มไก่ · Thailand

Khao tom gai rice soup

Thai-style chicken rice soup with ginger and coriander. Light but satisfying, with a clean broth and soft rice that many children recognise.

10 minPreparation
30 minCooking
40 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Check stock labels.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Sauté garlic and ginger in oil for 1 minute.
  2. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Drop in small spoonfuls of chicken mince and cook 8 minutes.
  3. Add cooked rice and carrot; simmer 8–10 minutes until soft and chicken reaches 75°C.
  4. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve coriander and lime separately.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Keep rice, chicken and broth separate if mixed soup is difficult; remove ginger slices.

Season it properly

Ginger and garlic make the broth fragrant. Add 1/4 tsp salt only after tasting; lime, fish sauce and chilli are adult table options.

Simple swaps

Use tofu mince or white fish; use extra stock for a thinner texture.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 24 hours; reheat once until steaming hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Chicken provides protein, iron and vitamin B6.
  • Rice gives easy carbohydrate energy.
  • Carrot adds beta-carotene and fibre.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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