tom yam
nounUK /ˌtɒm ˈjæm/ · US /ˌtɑm ˈjɑm/
Etymology From Thai ต้มยำ (dtôm-yam, literally “boil mixture”).
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Usually A Thai soup flavoured with fish sauce, lemongrass, lime juice, and chillies.
- Derived terms
- Spelling may vary, tom yam gai, tom yam kung, tom yam goong, tom yam pla
- Related terms
- hot and sour soup, tom kha