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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

Khao Kun Steamboat Buffet Raja Uda (Lalapot)

Khao Kun Steamboat Buffet Raja Uda (Lalapot)

Address: 5838, Jalan Kampung Paya, Kampung Paya, 12200 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Little Thai Pot Mookata 1932 cafe

Little Thai Pot Mookata 1932 cafe

Address: 64 MK13, Jalan Air Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Rim Tha Non Mookata

Rim Tha Non Mookata

Address: 212, Jalan Transfer, George Town, 10500 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Thai To Busan Auto-City BBQ Buffet

Thai To Busan Auto-City BBQ Buffet

Address: Unit F0-02, Plot 3, Jalan Perusahaan, Auto-City, 13600 Perai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Khao Restaurant

Khao Restaurant

Address: 30, Pusat Perniagaan Raja Uda, Jalan Raja Uda, Kampung Baharu, 12300 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Khao Kun Mookata (Nibong Tebal)

Khao Kun Mookata (Nibong Tebal)

Address: 2, Jalan Merbah 2, Taman Merbah, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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