tom yum
Spicy Thai broth
Tom yum is a Thai soup known for its hot and sour flavor, made with lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, fish sauce, and chilies.
The broth is typically clear and intensely aromatic.
Tom yum goong, with shrimp, is the most popular variety: We ordered tom yum to start.
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
- galangalPungent Asian cooking rhizome
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- citrus zestGrated fruit peel
Pressed green citrus
- tamarindTangy-podded tropical tree
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- acidicBelow neutral pH
pucker · bracing · sharp · tangy · soured · balance · brightness
Goods kept for sale
- soup baseFlavored liquid for cooking
- simmerCook just under boiling
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- umamiFifth taste sensation
aromatic · flavorful · savory · hot and sour · steaming · ladled · bowl · spoonful
Southeast Asian kingdom
- BangkokThailand's chief city
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- night marketOutdoor vendors after dark
- Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
fish sauce · pad thai · green curry · red curry · massaman · papaya salad · sticky rice · mango
Edible marine crustaceans
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- straw mushroomsEdible fungi from rice beds
- oyster mushroomsShelf fungi with gills
tomatoes · onion · tofu · chicken · squid · fish · coconut milk · evaporated milk
lemongrass
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
- galangalPungent Asian cooking rhizome
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
citrus zest · bruised · pounded · fragrant
lime juice
Pressed green citrus
acidic · pucker · bracing · sharp · tangy · soured · balance · brightness
stock
Goods kept for sale
- soup baseFlavored liquid for cooking
- simmerCook just under boiling
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
umami · aromatic · flavorful · savory · hot and sour · steaming · ladled · bowl · spoonful · slurp
Thailand
Southeast Asian kingdom
- BangkokThailand's chief city
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- night marketOutdoor vendors after dark
Thai basil · fish sauce · pad thai · green curry · red curry · massaman · papaya salad · sticky rice · mango · mortar and pestle
prawns
Edible marine crustaceans
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- straw mushroomsEdible fungi from rice beds
oyster mushrooms · tomatoes · onion · tofu · chicken · squid · fish · coconut milk · evaporated milk
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
- bird's eyeOverhead vantage point
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- burnDamage by heat
fiery · hot · pungent · chili paste · chili oil · spice · kick · tingling
- Soupstomato soup, chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, onion soup, miso soup
- famous dishespizza, tacos, sushi, pad thai, paella
- ThailandBangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, baht, Thai silk
- Asian Seafoodfish curry, steamed fish, prawns, fish balls, fish cakes
- Asian soupsramen, pho, miso soup, wonton soup, egg drop soup
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
tom yumtom kha
Thai coconut broth
tom kha gai · vichyssoise · cream of mushroom · clam chowder · cream soup
tom yumcream soup
Dairy-thickened liquid dish
bisque · chowder · cream of broccoli · lobster bisque · New England clam chowder
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