Fragrant Coconut Noodle Soup

A great discovery for me, as well as for many fusion chefs and cooks in the past decade, has been Thai cuisine. We love the sharpness, assertiveness, tanginess, spiciness and richness which, for me, characterize this cuisine. These seemingly contradictory flavours work well when combined in soup and braised dishes. Despite the rich flavours, the resulting dish is light, especially for soups. Here I have combined lessons learned from this great cuisine into a lovely, hearty soup. Serve it at