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TOM YUM
Also known as: Tom Yam
The Story
A hot and sour Thai soup widely adopted in Malaysia, served with seafood or chicken.
Flavor Profile
Sour, spicy, savory, and aromatic with distinct notes of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime.
Key Ingredients
Lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, chili paste (nam prik pao), fish sauce, prawns/chicken, mushrooms.
Did You Know?
Can be Red" (with chili paste/milk) or "Clear". Usually eaten with white rice or noodles."
Average Price
RM Oct-25
Per serving
WHERE TO FIND IT
Explore the best spots across Penang serving authentic Tom Yum
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
52 amazing places to try Tom Yum
Chinchilla Mookata Machang Bubok
Address: 2781, Jln Kulim, Taman Remia, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Baby Q Steamboat Restaurant
Address: 40, Jalan Binjai, Taman Seri Rimbai, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Kaozy
Address: 206, Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Khao Kun Steamboat Buffet PG (Lalapot)
Address: 94, Lorong Macalister, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Thai To Busan Auto-City BBQ Buffet
Address: Unit F0-02, Plot 3, Jalan Perusahaan, Auto-City, 13600 Perai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Yu Village 渔家庄 Penang Road
Address: 2A-01-03A & 05, Jln Penang, Georgetown, 10000 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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