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I live in a 3 story town house and I can always smell spicy aroma of my favorite food all the way from my top floor room. My favorite food is my mother's Thai Soup. I think she found the recipe from the Washington Post so I can't give her credit for creating although she does like to add her own twists. It can be made with either chicken or tofu (for the vegetarians). I'm always able to tell if the broth is from scratch or the box. Then my mom adds a can of coconut milk, some fresh squeezed lime juice, and thai chiles. The number chiles depends on how excruciating you want the experience to be. Then she stirs in the rice (usually white). Lastly comes the split peas. The peas are only cooked for a few minutes so that they remain crunchy. I stand by the belief that this soup can cure all ails. I promise it will bring tears to your eyes, literally.