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TOM YUM

Also known as: Tom Yam

Tom Yum
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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

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

52 amazing places to try Tom Yum

Lucky Steamboat 红运秘制小火锅

Lucky Steamboat 红运秘制小火锅

Address: No.24, Ground Floor, Lorong Kampung Baru 1, Jalan Kampung Baru, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Chinchilla Mookata Machang Bubok

Chinchilla Mookata Machang Bubok

Address: 2781, Jln Kulim, Taman Remia, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Daily Fish BW Raja Uda

Daily Fish BW Raja Uda

Address: 7117, Lorong Ceri 7, Taman Aman Jaya, 12300 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Khao Kun Steamboat Buffet PG (Lalapot)

Khao Kun Steamboat Buffet PG (Lalapot)

Address: 94, Lorong Macalister, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Wakau Grill and Steamboat Buffet 哇烤碳烤火锅自助

Wakau Grill and Steamboat Buffet 哇烤碳烤火锅自助

Address: Havana Mart (The Zen), 01-02-17, Jln Bayan Mutiara 1, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia

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Thai To Busan Auto-City BBQ Buffet

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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