10 Tom Yum Foods and Drinks That You NEVER KNOW EXIST in Cambodia
Howdy Foodbuzz-ers! You may only have had Tom Yum Instance Noodle but you know Tom Yum flavor can be cooked into many creative dishes. So today, we’ve compiled 10 Tom Yum foods just for you:
1) Hot Pot Buffet
A whole spiciness and savories with all-you-can eat fresh meats and vegetables is what you ever needed.
Price: approximately 10$
Suggested Locations:
- All Shabu Shabu branches
- Shabu Boo Tueng: Street 516, Sangkat Beong Kok 1, Khan Toul Kok, Phnom Penh | Googlemap
2) Noodles Soup
Well, if buffet is too much for you, try this. A hot pot for a group of friends or family or a bowl just for you is your choice. More affordable and you can still get an authentic Thai Tom Yum flavor.
Price: starting from 7000 riels to 30000 riels
Suggested Locations:
- All Teuk Sieng branches
- មីទាញតុងយ៉ាំ (Mi Teanh Tomyum): Street 122, Sangkat Teuk La’ak 1, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh (Behind Gloria Jean’s Café IFL) | Googlemap
- Tomyum Noodle Place (Behind National Pediatric Hospital) | Googlemap
- Yummy Mama (In front of Pizza Company Monivong) | Googlemap
3) Dry Noodles Salad
Dry noodles salad is a mix of glass/Chinese noodles with beef, seafood, vegetables and Tom Yum paste. Similar to Tom Yum soup but the broth is drained making the noodles a bit saltier and richer in taste.
Price: Starting from 6000 riels
Suggested Locations:
- TJ’s House: Street 24 BT, Sangkat Boeung Tumpun, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh | Googlemap
- Yummy Mama (In front of Pizza Company Monivong) | Googlemap
- មីក្រឡុកបីមុខ - Mi Krolok Bey Mok (In front of Preas Ang Eng High School) | Googlemap
- Any Dry Noodle Stall (preferably Chinese School & Olympic Market) | Googlemap
4) Tom Yum
Asians need rice! Of course we’ve got you covered. Tom Yum soup with rice is a Purrfect Combo in the evening and rainy season.
Price: approximately 4-5$
Suggested Locations:
- Tom Yum Kung restaurant: #10, Street 278, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap
- Le Garden: #15, Street 528, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh (In front of Khema Hospital) | Googlemap
5) Fried Rice
Don’t fancy soup-like food? Try these Tom Yum fried rice for a change.
Price: around 3.5$
Suggested Locations:
- ICoffee Take Away: Street 217 (Inside Tela Gas Station Meanchey) | Googlemap
- Botaya Village Restaurant and Cafe: #7 St 1966 nearby Hanoi Road (Psar Dey Houy), Phnom Pen, Cambodia | Googlemap
- Postal Coffee & Eatery: St. 371, Sangkat Boeng Tumpun, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh | Googlemap
- ចំប៉ី ស (Champey Sor): Tonle Sap Street, Sangkat Chrouy Changva, Khan Chrouy Changva, Phnom Penh (Near Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel) | Googlemap
6) Tom Yum Spaghetti
Introducing “Tom Yum Spaghetti”! the best hybrid of Western and Asian ever! Rarely recognized but you’ll enjoy them the moment you have a bite of them.
Price: about 4$
Suggested Locations:
- All Brown Coffee & Bakery branches
- All E&M Coffee branches
7) Chicken Wings
Now back to snacks. Who doesn’t know and adore this famous “7 flavors chicken wings” street food? Just take our money!
Price: 2500 riels for 10 chicken wings
Places: every stall that says “7 flavors of chicken wings” (Preferably Tuan Hua Chinese School bloc)
8) French Fries
French Fries? Good!
Spicy Tom Yum? Good!
Tom Yam Fries? Suuuper gooood!
Suggested Locations:
- SayChiizu Cambodia (2.6$): Inside Eden Garden | Googlemap
- Krolok (from 3000 riels): Sisowat Quay, (In front of ANZ Royal ATM) | Googlemap
9) Popcorn
Hooray! Tom Yum Popcorn is now available in Cambodia. Just brought to us by Legend Cinema this November!
Price: 2$ (small size) & 3.5$ (large size)
Suggested Location: All branches of Legend Cinema
10) Drinks
And finally “Tom Yum Iced Shaken tea”. Probably the best drink mankind ever created and the one we’ve just reviewed about (Tom Yum Review Article). Sweet, sour, spicy and other mesmerizing flavors in one glass!
Price: 3.35$
Suggested Location: #128, St.10M, Borey Phnom Penh Thmey La Sen Sok, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (in front of Paññāsāstra International School-Sen Sok) | Googlemap
BONUS: Coming Soon & Foreign Trends
Besides the above, the following is not readily available in Cambodia yet but we wish it would be coming real soon. So, catch up with FoodBuzz for the update!
- Tom Yum Pizza
- Tom Yum Cocktail