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TOM YUM
Also known as: Tom Yam
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
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
Yu Village 渔家庄 Penang Road
Address: 2A-01-03A & 05, Jln Penang, Georgetown, 10000 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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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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Secret Recipe Balik Pulau
Address: No. 6, Ground Floor, Jalan Sungai Rusa, 11000 Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia
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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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Wakau Grill and Steamboat Buffet 哇烤碳烤火锅自助
Address: Havana Mart (The Zen), 01-02-17, Jln Bayan Mutiara 1, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
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