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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

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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Bangkok Garden BBQ

Bangkok Garden BBQ

Address: 7, Karpal Singh Dr, 11600 George Town, 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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The Secret Tunnel
★ 4.8

The Secret Tunnel

Address: 60, Lebuhraya Gelugor, Jelutong, 11600 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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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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