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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
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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Chob Kin Mookata
Address: E-22, 1, Lorong Bayan Indah 2, Bay Avenue, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
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Chinchilla Mookata Machang Bubok
Address: 2781, Jln Kulim, Taman Remia, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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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
Address: No.24, Ground Floor, Lorong Kampung Baru 1, Jalan Kampung Baru, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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pipa tree house
Address: 1216, Jalan Besar Permatang Tinggi, Kampung Permatang Tinggi, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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