Cookbook talk:Tom Kha Kai

To the anonymous user at 147.161.1.25: Technically, there isn't any such word as "kai" or "khai" either. They're just Romanizations for Thai words! "Khai" would actually be wrong, as chicken in Thai is written with the consonant Go gai, this one: ก, which is an unaspirated "G/k" sound. Also, I think you'll find that "gai" is just as common a Romanization for chicken as "kai" is. Although you are right that "kai" is the proper Romanization as specified by the Royal Institute, "gai" is closer to the real pronounciation of the word and will yield a better approximation from an Enlgish speaker's lips. Jazzcello 00:11, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I've edited all the parts about galangal (ginger). "Kha" in Thai (the second word of the soup) means galangal! This is a galangal soup. As, I've made it clear that the two are different and that ginger should really only be a last resort. Jazzcello 01:50, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't it be 'kai' even if it isn't the best Romanization? If that is the generally accepted form and also what is used in Thai Restaurant Menus then it should be that on this page to avoid confusion. Bmboon 21:47, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

tofu?
this website recommends adding tofu instead of chicken for a vegetarian version. Is this worth adding as a variation to the recipe? Has anyone who tried it with tofu have an opinion? Jon513 (talk) 17:07, 17 February 2008 (UTC)


 * It wouldn't be Tom kha kai without the kai (chicken). There would be a different name for the vegetarian meal. (Reminds me of the Sanitarium recipe for a nice vegetarian "Nutmeat con Carne" - I wonder if they still have that printed on the cans?) Webaware talk 03:31, 18 February 2008 (UTC)