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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

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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Fish Slice Bee Hoon
★ 3.4

Fish Slice Bee Hoon

Address: 1-B, Jalan Air Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, 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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Syok BBQ

Syok BBQ

Address: No 36 & 38, Jln Icon City, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, 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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The Chang Mookata & Thai Food

The Chang Mookata & Thai Food

Address: 12, Lorong Burma, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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