Food Detective / Thailand / Tom yum
Tom yum (hot and sour soup) · ต้มยำ
ต้มยำ · Tom yum
A hot and sour soup with lemongrass, lime and chilli; the shrimp version (tom yum goong) is the classic.
- Kind
- Soup & stew
- Cooking
- In broth, Boiled
- Taste
- Sour, Herby · Very spicy
- Served · texture
- Hot · Sour, spicy broth
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients, including hidden ones
- Usually included
- Shrimp, Mushroom, Vegetables
- Varies by region or shop
- Chicken, Milk & dairy
- Can be in the sauce or broth
- Fish sauce
- Usually seasoned with fish sauce (nam pla).
- The creamy “nam khon” style may add milk or evaporated milk.
Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.
CHAINS
Which chain, which menu item
Prices in local currency (THB).
No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗
“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.
PRICE GUIDE
General price guide · One bowl
- Budget
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- Typical
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- Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.
SIMILAR
How it differs from similar dishes
| Difference | Tom yum | Tom kha gai |
|---|
| Broth | Clear or lightly creamy, hot and sour | Creamy with coconut milk |
| Usual protein | Shrimp | Chicken |
| Heat | Hot | Milder |
ORDERING
Phrases to show when ordering
- ไม่ใส่กุ้ง
- No shrimp, please (mai sai kung)
- ไม่ใส่อาหารทะเล
- No seafood, please (mai sai ahan thale)
- ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา
- No fish sauce, please (mai sai nam pla)
- ไม่ใส่ถั่วลิสง
- No peanuts, please (mai sai thua lisong)
- ไม่ใส่หมู
- No pork, please (mai sai mu)
- ไม่ใส่ไข่
- No egg, please (mai sai khai)
- ไม่เผ็ด
- Not spicy (mai phet)
- แพ้…
- I’m allergic to … (phae …) — add the ingredient
A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.
Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Tom yum (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.