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Tom Kha Gai

Name: Tom Kha Gai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced; 2 cans (14 oz each) coconut milk; 3 stalks lemongrass, smashed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3-inch knob galangal, sliced; 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn; 8 oz oyster mushrooms; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp cannabis-infused coconut cream; Thai chilies, cilantro

Thailand's coconut-galangal soup: silky, sour, aromatic. The cannabis-infused coconut cream adds myrcene's tropical mango undertone, which harmonizes with the galangal and lemongrass.

Total

30m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 cans (14 oz each) coconut milk
3 stalks lemongrass, smashed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3-inch knob galangal, sliced
5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
8 oz oyster mushrooms
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp cannabis-infused coconut cream
Thai chilies, cilantro

How to make it

1
Bring coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves to a gentle simmer.
2
Add chicken and mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes.
3
Season with fish sauce and lime juice. Taste — it should be sour-salty-rich.
4
Remove from heat. Stir in cannabis coconut cream.
5
Serve in bowls with cilantro and crushed Thai chilies.

Cooking tips

Never boil tom kha — it should barely bubble.
Galangal isn't ginger. Substitute cautiously.
Shrimp works beautifully in place of chicken.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the myrcene story of this dish.

Mango Kush

Hybrid

Limonene

THC 16.5%CBD 0.2% Estimated

MangoTropicalSweet

Relaxing • Hungry • Happy

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Northern Lights

Indica

Myrcene

THC 16–21%CBD 0.1% Verified

EarthyPineSweet

Deep Relaxation • Sleepy • Calming

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White Rhino

Indica

Myrcene

THC 20.0%CBD 0.1% Estimated

EarthyWoodySweet

Deep Relaxation • Sleepy • Pain Relief

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Why this pairing works

Myrcene — in your strain and on your plate

Myrcene is the most common terpene in cannabis and the engine behind many indica-style sedating effects. Earthy and herbaceous, it loves rich, slow-cooked, comforting foods.

Read the full Myrcene guide