water or stock (about 500 grams) • lemongrass, smashed • galangal • kaffir lime leaves, torn (to taste) • shallots, smashed • red chili pepper • cilantro root, smashed • MSG (to taste) • sea bass (about 400 grams, half a fish) • Thai chili paste • Sliced green onions and sawtooth coriander (to taste) • fish sauce •