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Gaeng Jued Taohoo (Clear Tofu & Pork Soup)

Name: Gaeng Jued Taohoo (Clear Tofu & Pork Soup)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1/2 block Silken tofu; 100g Ground pork; 1/2 bag Bean sprouts; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Chicken bouillon; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; To taste Green onion; 500ml Water

Soup

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

A mild, gentle clear soup — the everyday bowl that appears on Thai tables nearly every day.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

"Gaeng jued" refers to non-spicy soups in general. This simple version simmers tofu, ground pork, and bean sprouts, and though simple, it plays the role of a palate-cleanser in a cuisine full of spicy dishes — the "everyday flavor" found on every household's table.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A weekday dinner in Bangkok, always accompanying a spicier dish. From kids to grandparents, everyone reaches for this gentle bowl.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Silken tofu 1/2 block
Ground pork 100g
Bean sprouts 1/2 bag
Garlic 1 clove
Chicken bouillon 1 tsp
Fish sauce 1 tbsp
Green onion To taste
Water 500ml

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a pot.
Mince the garlic and add along with the ground pork, breaking it up as it cooks.
Skim the surface, then cut the tofu into cubes and add.
Add the bean sprouts and simmer briefly.
Season with fish sauce.
Ladle into bowls and scatter with green onion to finish.

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