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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

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

52 amazing places to try Tom Yum

Aor Thai Food
★ 4.6

Aor Thai Food

Address: 90, Jalan Argyll, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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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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Khwam Laab Garden ( Secret Garden Mookata )

Khwam Laab Garden ( Secret Garden Mookata )

Address: 412, Jalan Bukit Dumbar, Bukit Dumbar, 11600 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Zi Wei Yuan Steamboat

Zi Wei Yuan Steamboat

Address: 6525, Jalan Raja Uda, Taman Bunga Raya, 13000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Bambu Small Plates Extreme Thai ( The Upper House Hotel )

Bambu Small Plates Extreme Thai ( The Upper House Hotel )

Address: VERVEA, 4th floor, Aspen Vision City, 22A, Jalan Vervea 10, Bandar Cassia, 14110 Simpang Ampat, Penang, Malaysia

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高升地摊火锅 Khao Kun Street Hotpot Buffet (Bayan Lepas)

高升地摊火锅 Khao Kun Street Hotpot Buffet (Bayan Lepas)

Address: 153Q, Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Taman Melati Jaya, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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