Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          fish stock
   2                    lime leaves
   1                    lemon grass piece
     1/2  teaspoon      ginger
   3      tablespoons   nouc nam*
   1                    lemon
     1/4  pound         shrimp
     1/4  pound         oysters
     1/4  pound         crab meat
     1/4  pound         fish pieces
     1/4  pound         scallops
     3/4  cup           coconut milk
   3                    red chili peppers -- crushed

Preparation:

* Vietnamese fish sauce Chop lime leaves. Juice lemon. Heat stock and add lime leaves, lemon grass, ginger, nouc nam and lemon juice. Bring to a low boil, stirring well. Add seafood and coconut milk. Simmer at just below boiling until seafood is cooked, stirring constantly. Add chiles at the last moment. Serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.