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What are you having for dinner tonight?

@TheHorse (238297)

Walnut Creek, California

July 4, 2019 5:37pm CST

It's the 4th of July, or Independence Day, here in the US. I still haven't decided what I'm having for dinner, but it will not be BBQ. I'm often made reference to my favorite evening meal when I'm grading papers, but I don't think I've taken a picture of it right after I brought it home. This is Tom Kha Kai, or Thai Chicken soup with mushrooms. There's a hint of lemon in the broth, and you can ask for it as spicy as you like. If you don't have rice with Tom Kha Gai, especially if you like it spicy, you'll be able to read War and Peace in the bathroom the next morning. Have you ever had Tom Kha Gai? What are you having for dinner tonight?

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@moffittjc (128833)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 Jul 19

I had your favorite...BBQ! lol

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@moffittjc (128833)

• Gainesville, Florida

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse Yes, I went to a BBQ earlier today after my skydive was postponed. I had brisket, pulled pork, ribs and chicken, along with corn on the cob, baked beans, cole slaw and potato salad. I didn't quite have room for dessert after all that!

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Are you having some today?

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Jul 19

So did I! Fat girl here got her pig on!

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@garymarsh6 (23995)

• United Kingdom

5 Jul 19

Yes but only a mild version. In Thailand I watched a friend go white then flaming red it almost looked like he had steam coming out of his ears ! It was hilarious. I like the taste of lemon grass! The Thais tone down all their foods for western palates here but in Thailand its the real McCoy! I had a ham salad! Enjoy your dinner!

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

There must be health benefits to "mega-hot." I prefer "super-hot" I don't want to have to drink gallons of water while eating.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

5 Jul 19

This is my favorite Thai soup, I love love love it. I never have it with rice I don't ask for it spicy, I love the coconut and lemongrass combo.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse It has never affected me that way, just lucky I guess. They never offer rice.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

I do too. But if you don't do rice, aren't you asking for a mega-poo the next morning?

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@BelleStarr (writing from the bathroom) Man, that was good! Isn't Tolstoy a great writer?

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@LadyDuck (502343)

• Italy

5 Jul 19

My husband likes Tom Kha Gai (for those who do not know, Thai coconut soup ). I make it, not now because the weather is too hot, but I often make it in winter. To be honest this one in the photo does not have an attractive look.

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@LadyDuck (502343)

• Italy

6 Jul 19

@TheHorse My husband had the Tom Kha Gai in several Thai restaurants and most of the time it was good. It seems that mine is good.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Jul 19

@LadyDuck I'm glad yours was good. It's been good most of the places I've gone to as well.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

I didn't want to wait and photograph it as I eat it. Take-out containers do not make for "lovely presentation." Their Tom Kha Gai is among the best I've had, and I eat it wherever I live or go.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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5 Jul 19

It looks delicious to me I like asian food.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

So do I. When I lived in Iowa, one of the first things I did was figure out where the nearest good Chinese and Thai restaurants were.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@Janet357 I do!

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@Janet357 (75638)

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5 Jul 19

@TheHorse do you like spicy food?

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

4 Jul 19

For dinner I had 2 eggs and cheese.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 19

I've been eating eggs recently as well.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@Nevena83 They are. And they're easy to cook. I've been doing hard boiled eggs recently.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse Yes, they are a good source of protein.

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@crossbones27 (52905)

• Mojave, California

5 Jul 19

We just grilling thinking its ribs, I always like it simple but brother cooking so if wants ribs then it be ribs. He streamed though, he changes his mind a lot when does that. Burgers it might be.

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@crossbones27 (52905)

• Mojave, California

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse Why you keep it simple then everyone is happy either way.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@crossbones27 Keep it simple, silly! = kiss principle.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

The Humanity!

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

5 Jul 19

is it eating spicy food or food with coconut milk that makes you poop?

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

I just know that if I don't have enough rice with my (spicy) Tom Kha Gai, I'll be doing some reading the next morning.

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@NJChicaa (127127)

• United States

4 Jul 19

I've never had Thai food before. I'm having pasta pomodoro (Italian-American) tonight.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 19

Sounds very un-Thai! I love Thai food.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 Jul 19

Thai food is good, you should try it once.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Jul 19

I had the traditional hot dogs.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

That sounds simple and good. Were there beans on the side?

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse Bush's baked beans.

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@porwest (112813)

• United States

16 Jul 19

I have never had it, but it actually looks really good. I love soup anyway, even though most of the time I need a really heart soup. On the 4th we...did...a...BBQ. Pork steaks on the grill and some delicious sides. No soup on the 4th.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Jul 19

Tom Kha Gai always does the job for me. I usually save a bit for tomorrow or the next day.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Jul 19

@porwest Yeah, adding rice, I get about three coffee cups of soup, with a bit left for the next day.

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@porwest (112813)

• United States

17 Jul 19

@TheHorse Is it a pretty good sized tub of soup?

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@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

4 Jul 19

Homemade strawberry ice cream

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jul 19

Well, that sounds good. But for DINNER? Hmm.

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@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

4 Jul 19

@TheHorse We ate "dinner" (burgers, fries, quinoa salad, grilled corn etc) between 3 and 4 so in reality this was afters...but with enough time between to actually have room to enjoy.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@SophiaMorros My thoughts exactly. I like to wait awhile before I have dessert.

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Christina Kathy Terrylynn Armstrong

@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)

• United States

5 Jul 19

Nope cant do spicy food tonight I had baked chicken with cheesy pasta and veggies.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Sounds good. Did you enjoy?

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Jul 19

@VoiceofTruth7 I admit that I generally like spicy food.

Christina Kathy Terrylynn Armstrong

@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)

• United States

6 Jul 19

@TheHorse Yes i did enjoy it was very deliscous

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@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

5 Jul 19

wow it looks super yummy. Nope i haven't. it must be so delicious i can tell.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Can you find Thai food in Indonesia?

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

@sophie09 Did you enjoy it?

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@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse there are some thai restaurants in indonesia, and i have been there once

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

5 Jul 19

I never have had Tom Kha Gai. Tonight, I am having baked herbed chicken drumsticks with rice and salad.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse It is a kitted salad - it is bacon ranch caesar salad

@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Sounds good to me. What will you put on the salad?

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

5 Jul 19

I've not had Tom Kha Gai. I've never even heard of it until I read it here. We had barbecued spareribs, corn on the cob, and rosemary potatoes for our 4th of July dinner.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Sounds good! I only "discovered" Thai food by coincidence when I was at school in Santa Barbara.

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@RasmaSandra (97994)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Jul 19

I have never heard of it but it looks and sounds good. I had a salad with tuna and fetta cheese and Thousand Island dressing.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Sounds good, though I prefer blue cheese over thousand island.

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@Deepizzaguy (122113)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Jul 19

Fish sticks and green beans.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Home-made fish sticks?

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

8 Jul 19

It looks delicious to me. I have never tried one. But being an Indian I have a taste bud and tolerance for spicy food.

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 Jul 19

As do I. I enjoy the chutneys that come with Indian food.I smell so many different curries at my apartment complex (almost everyone here is Indian). I may have to visit my favorite Indian restaurant Wednesday, when I do not work.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

16 Jul 19

@TheHorse Yes curries and chutneys are some important ingredients in an Indian meal and you will be surprised at the varieties we have... Each state and even regions in a state have a different kind. There is a restaurant called " Chutney "here and they are famous for their buffet. They serve more than 50 varieties only for chutney.

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

5 Jul 19

Tom Yum is my personal favorite! But yes, i've had chicken soup!

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@TheHorse (238297)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jul 19

Is that the same but without the coconut?

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

5 Jul 19

@TheHorse Tom Yum is normally with spicy oil and seafood