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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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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

PolkaDot Buffet, Steamboat & Grill

PolkaDot Buffet, Steamboat & Grill

Address: Kampung Pelet, 14400 Kubang Semang, 14400 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia

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Three Monkeys Steamboat Buffet

Three Monkeys Steamboat Buffet

Address: No.21,3rd Floor, Jalan Juru Sentral, Juru Sentral, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia

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Black Canyon @ Sunway Carnival Mall

Black Canyon @ Sunway Carnival Mall

Address: LG-65, Sunway Carnival Mall (New Wing), Jalan Todak, Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya Seberang Jaya, 13700 Perai, Penang, Malaysia

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Thai In Cafe & Kitchen

Thai In Cafe & Kitchen

Address: 2248, Jalan Dato Keramat, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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the pink elephant THAI BBQ & STEAMBOAT (Karpal Singh Branch)

the pink elephant THAI BBQ & STEAMBOAT (Karpal Singh Branch)

Address: No 8,Ground Floor,Lebuh Sungai Pinang 5,Persiaran Karpal Singh 2 Georgetown, 11600 Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Syok BBQ

Syok BBQ

Address: No 36 & 38, Jln Icon City, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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