tom kha kai
chicken, sweet potato, maitake
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Hot Flash Cook Tom Kha Kai
serves 4
ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oilheart health
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) lite coconut milkhot flashes & night sweats
- 2 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade or low-sodium)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced thin
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp honey or reduce to ½ tspblood sugar & pre-diabetes
- 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 2 Thai chilies, bruisedhot flashes & night sweats
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
method
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Stir in curry paste and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in lite coconut milk and broth, stirring to combine.
- Add chicken, mushrooms, fish sauce, honey, lime leaves, and chilies.
- Simmer for 12–15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in lime juice and taste for balance.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
the swaps that make it work
Vegetable oil
→ Extra-virgin olive oil
Richer in heart-protective monounsaturated fats and polyphenols; better for cardiovascular health during hormonal transition.
Full-fat coconut milk
→ Lite coconut milk
Cuts saturated fat by 40% while keeping authentic creamy flavor; supports cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Palm sugar (1 tbsp)
→ Honey or reduce to ½ tsp
Reduces added sugar and spiking; honey adds subtle depth and aroma with less impact on blood glucose.
Canned curry paste
→ Homemade red curry paste
Control sodium and added sugars; fresh spice flavor is brighter and supports natural anti-inflammatory compounds from whole chilies and herbs.
nutrition per serving
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320 kcal16% DV
Protein
33 g66% DV
Fiber
1 g4% DV
Saturated fat
10 g50% DV
Added sugar
1 g2% DV
Sodium
620 mg27% DV
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Recipes are informational — not medical or dietary advice. Draft — review & adjust.

