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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
Khao Kun Mookata Buffet
Address: 89, Jalan P. Ramlee, Taman Free School, 10460 George Town, Pulau Pinang, 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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Three Monkeys Steamboat Buffet
Address: No.21,3rd Floor, Jalan Juru Sentral, Juru Sentral, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia
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Secret Recipe Jawi
Address: 18-GF, Jalan Gamelan Indah 1, Taman Gamelan Indah, Sungai Bakap, 14200 Sungai Jawi, Penang, Malaysia
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the pink elephant THAI BBQ & STEAMBOAT (Icon City Branch)
Address: 66, Jln Icon City, Bukit Tengah, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Tha Thai Mookata
Address: 91, Tingkat Kurau 4, Taman Chai Leng, 13700 Perai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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