tom yam kung
/ˌtɒm jam ˈkʊŋ/ /ˌtɒm jʌm ˈkʊŋ/noun
A type of hot and sour Thai soup, containing shrimp or prawns and typically flavoured with lemongrass, lime juice, and chillies.
Origin
1960s. From Thai tom yam kung, lit. ‘boiled mixture with shrimp or prawns’ from tom to boil + yam mixture + kung shrimp, prawn.
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