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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

Baby Q Steamboat Restaurant

Baby Q Steamboat Restaurant

Address: 40, Jalan Binjai, Taman Seri Rimbai, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Prik Ki Nu
★ 4.4

Prik Ki Nu

Address: 29a, Jln Trengganu, Taman Kampar, 10460 George Town, 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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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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The Top Siamloh Mookata

The Top Siamloh Mookata

Address: 1, Komtar Parking Lot, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, 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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