Tom yam also sometimes called a tom yum or dom yam) is a clear, spicy and sour soup that comes from Thailand. This soup is one of the famous Thai food. In Thailand, tom yum usually made with shrimp (tom yum goong), chicken (tom yum gai), fish (tom yum pla), or mixed seafood (tom yum tom yum talay or po taek) and mushrooms. Currently tom yum Instant confirmation is served in neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore, and has been popularized around the world.
Tom yum is characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours, with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. The basic broth is made of stock and fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and crushed chili peppers.
Commercial tom yum paste is made by crushing all the herb ingredients and stir frying in oil. Seasoning and other preservative ingredients are then added. The paste is bottled or packaged and sold around the world. Tom yum flavoured with the paste may have different characteristics from that made with fresh herb ingredients. The soup often includes meats such as chicken, beef,or shrimp.
Tom yam, Thailand spicy soup
