Tom som
Place of originThailand
Associated cuisineThai
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsseafood, chili paste
Ingredients generally usedkapi, shallot, coriander, tamarind, palm sugar, fish sauce
Similar dishesTom yum

Tom som (Thai: ต้มส้ม, pronounced [tôm sôm]) is a sour soup of Thai origin which usually contains seafood or chicken.

Etymology

The word tom means "boil", and som means "sour".[1]

History

The soup is typically made in northern Thailand.[2] According to Chumpol Jangprai, the Thai word "som" has traditionally been used to describe anything that is sour.[1]

Ingredients

According to Thai chef Bo Songvisava, the broth includes a sour ingredient such as sour tamarind (som makaam), bilimbi (taling pling), nipa palm vinegar (nam som jaak), or roselle flowers (dok krajieb sod) in a chili paste including krill paste (kapi), coriander root, fish sauce, and shallot.[1] Usually a seafood such as shrimp or fish or other meat such as chicken is added near the end of preparation time.[1]

Production method

The ingredients are simmered to make a broth, then often strained through a sieve or cheesecloth. Just before serving, small pieces of seafood or chicken are added and simmered just until cooked.[1][2]

Serving

Tom som soups are eaten as a meal, as part of a meal, or as aahaan kap klaem (drinking food).[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Grachangnetara, Mimi (7 March 2019). "Thai Soups Explained: Tom Kha, Tom Yum, Tom Kloang and Tom Som". Michelin. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Ricker, Andy; Goode, J. J. (2017). POK POK The Drinking Food of Thailand: A Cookbook. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale. pp. 57–59. ISBN 9781607747741. Retrieved 2021-03-06.


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