Taste of Cities
Tom Yum Goong soup with shrimp
Traditional

Tom Yum Goong

in Bangkok

A hot and sour shrimp soup that hits every flavor note: spicy chilies, sour lime, fragrant lemongrass and galangal, and umami-rich fish sauce. Thailand's most beloved soup.

Did you know?

Tomyum Kung was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024, recognizing its cultural importance in Thailand.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Tom Yum Goong in Bangkok

Thai street food stall with wok cooking

Jay Fai

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Phra Nakhon

A legendary street food stall awarded a Michelin star. 70-year-old Jay Fai cooks everything herself over roaring charcoal flames, wearing her signature ski goggles. The crab omelet is iconic.

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