Thailand, Bangkok - Tom Yum
Trying out different cuisines is part and parcel of travel. Whenever I visit Thailand, I will always go for one of my most favourite Thai dish; Tom Yum.
Tom Yum is a spicy and sour soup dish usually served with seafood; in particular prawns (a.k.a. shrimps). But variations of the dish may also see it being served with chicken or pork or some other ingredients. The level of spiciness can also usually be requested by the customers to either go with more or less spices to the dish, depending on one's preferences.
Besides being served as a pure soup dish, Tom Yum is also widely served with noodles. The standard noodle used is typically a unique translucent vermicelli (a.k.a. Thai glass noodles).
Whatever your preference, Tom Yum is a unique dish originating from and closely associated with Thai cuisine. Although this dish is also commonly found in other South-East Asian countries such as Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore, I personally still prefer the "original" taste of Tom Yum from Thailand.
Have you tasted Tom Yum before? If you have not, then it is time to go for this unique Thai-origin dish the next time you are in Thailand or South-East Asia. Trust me, this dish packs a punch and once you have acquired its taste, you will want more of it.
Tom Yum soup served with Prawns, Bangkok, Thailand (2017)
Tom Yum soup served with Squid, Bangkok, Thailand (2017)
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