What is tom yum?
Tom yum · Thai
Hot and sour Thai soup with lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, chili and lime, usually with shrimp.
What it tastes like
Sharp, sour and spicy, very aromatic and fresh. The creamy version adds milk or a rich chili paste.
Where you’ll see it
Thai restaurants as a soup starter, and as a flavor on noodles, chips and fried rice.