How many calories in tom yum
A bowl of tom yum soup has about 150 kcal, with 15 g of protein.
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Tom yum is a hot and sour Thai soup with lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, chilli and usually prawns. Clear, sharp and very fragrant.
A bowl is about 150 kcal, with 15 g of protein, 10 g of carbs and 6 g of fat. It's one of the lightest dishes you can order at a Thai restaurant.
The creamy version, tom yum with coconut milk or evaporated milk, is richer. The clear one is what these numbers are for.
Tips
- 1Order the clear version rather than the creamy one.
- 2Have it as a starter so you order less for the main.
- 3Add extra mushrooms or prawns for a more filling bowl.
Where it comes from
Tom yum comes from the river communities of central Thailand, where freshwater prawns were plentiful and people boiled them with lemongrass, lime leaves and galangal. The name joins tom, to boil, and yum, a sharp and spicy Thai salad. The soup is surely older than its paperwork, but the first written versions appear in Thai books from 1898 and 1908, under King Rama V.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Thailand Foundation, Tom Yum Kung: The Symbol of Thai Culinary Spirit
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Questions
Is tom yum low in calories?
Yes, about 150 kcal a bowl for the clear version.
Is creamy tom yum higher?
Yes, the milk or coconut milk adds fat. The clear one is lighter.
Is tom yum filling?
With prawns and mushrooms, it's a decent light meal. With rice on the side it goes further.
Do you eat the lemongrass and galangal in tom yum?
No, they're there for flavour and are too tough to chew. Leave them in the bowl along with the lime leaves.
How many calories in a pack of tom yum instant noodles?
Around 250 to 300 kcal a pack, mostly from the fried noodles. That's a different thing from a bowl of fresh tom yum soup.
