I had to make some changes because I didn't have lemongrass or chile peppers...added lemon zest and juice of a half of lemon sprinkled with crushed red pepper and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. What an interesting soup! I also added a can of straw mushrooms and 1 thinly sliced carrot. Next time I am going to add coconut milk instead of sour cream to give it more of a thai taste. Adjust the amount of vinegar and heat to your liking. I will make this again!
I had to make some changes because I didn't have lemongrass or chile peppers...added lemon zest and juice of a half of lemon sprinkled with crushed red pepper and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. What an interesting soup! I also added a can of straw mushrooms and 1 thinly sliced carrot. Next time I am going to add coconut milk instead of sour cream to give it more of a thai taste. Adjust the amount of vinegar and heat to your liking. I will make this again!
This was one of few recipies which I could not imagine how the dish would come out until I actually make it...this is a very good sour-spicy soup. Even though I made it only with cucumbers following the recipe I think I can add other vegetables like mushrooms and carrots. I will make this again!
This was great but I did change the recipe so this review might not be too helpful. I had some spicy homemade vegetable stock on hand so I used that and left out the chile peppers. I also used tangerine zest instead of lemon grass because that is so hard to find. I recommend this recipe:)
DELICIOUS! I followed the recipe exactly and will definitely make it again. Great for using up those summer cucumbers! Very easy and fast prep if you're good with a knife.
Excellent cold soup the next day. Wasn't too impressed with it just cooked the next day cold it's wonderful! To make it a hardier soup I add mushroom and carrot like the other reviewer suggested. I also thought it was not hot enough. I wouldn't de-seed as suggest but leave the seeds in and add even more chiles.
Fantastic! I wouldn't have dreamed of a hot cucumber soup but with the fish sauce taste it works for me. I used 4 cucumbers and seeded them and two serrano peppers rather than 3 (seeded). I skipped the lemongrass as none was on hand. I used a little extra chicken stock and no water and used an immersion blender right before adding the sour cream to give it a nice texture - but stopped when there was still some cucumber chunks. Will definitely make this again!
Everyone loved this recipe!!! Usually test recipes before a dinner party but what the heck. Followed it to the T and it was delicious! Will definitely make this one again!
awesome! i luv anything Thai and this was amazing
