If I have to decide the thing that illustrates my country to the world wide exhibition, I will proudly choose Tom Yum Kung as a representation of Thailand. Tom Yum Kung is a well-known Thai dish that shares the taste of spicy, sour, and sweet. Also, Thai herb, the main ingredients of Tom Yum Kung have the medicinal properties and can only be founded in South East Asia.
The first reason is that Tom Yum Kung is a unique Thai food that combined all three flavors, such as spicy, sweet, and sour which makes this dish is the best in Thailand. Besides, the origin of Tom Yum Kung's main ingredients are only can be founded in Thailand; they are lemongrass and kaffir lime which is the well-known Thai herb. Kaffir lime gives a sense of sourness to the food, and the lemongrass helps to cover the fishy smell and provides rich taste to the dish.
The second reason is that the uniqueness of Tom Yum Kung is not only delicious but also has medicinal properties. Lemongrass and kaffir lime have the goods to cure many diseases, such as insomnia, stress, headache, stomachache, and fever. Furthermore, these herbs also increase the performance of the body as well since Kaffir lime leaves help to maintain the heart and have antioxidants, and the lemongrass can lessen the gas in the stomach and cure some small fevers.
To conclude, Tom Yum Kung is the thing that will be represented in the international exhibition because it provides many goods to the human body, and it also increases the immunity as well. Moreover, this Thai food has a ravishing flavor of three different kinds of tastes that cannot be found anywhere else except Thailand. Therefore, this unique flavor makes Tom Yum Kung the most delicious dish in my country.
The first reason is that Tom Yum Kung is a unique Thai food that combined all three flavors, such as spicy, sweet, and sour which makes this dish is the best in Thailand. Besides, the origin of Tom Yum Kung's main ingredients are only can be founded in Thailand; they are lemongrass and kaffir lime which is the well-known Thai herb. Kaffir lime gives a sense of sourness to the food, and the lemongrass helps to cover the fishy smell and provides rich taste to the dish.
The second reason is that the uniqueness of Tom Yum Kung is not only delicious but also has medicinal properties. Lemongrass and kaffir lime have the goods to cure many diseases, such as insomnia, stress, headache, stomachache, and fever. Furthermore, these herbs also increase the performance of the body as well since Kaffir lime leaves help to maintain the heart and have antioxidants, and the lemongrass can lessen the gas in the stomach and cure some small fevers.
To conclude, Tom Yum Kung is the thing that will be represented in the international exhibition because it provides many goods to the human body, and it also increases the immunity as well. Moreover, this Thai food has a ravishing flavor of three different kinds of tastes that cannot be found anywhere else except Thailand. Therefore, this unique flavor makes Tom Yum Kung the most delicious dish in my country.
Thanks for sharing Tan, I really enjoyed reading about this dish. I had no idea that the herbs had medicinal properties.
ReplyDeleteDo you know how to make this dish?
What about its history? How did this dish become so popular over time?
What is the meaning of the name of the dish?
Yes, I bring Tom Yum Kung spices from Thailand, so when I miss Thai foods, I can cook for myself.
DeleteTom Yum Kung's exact history is not fully known, but it is widely believed that it is a Thai soup from Central Thailand, where fresh shrimp are abundant in the 'Chao Phraya' river.
Over the years, due to its relatively simple preparation and wonderful tastes, the soup has become a favorite in Thailand and has spread rapidly around the world. Most western cultures have been introduced to Tom Yum Kung, and it has become the main dish for Thai restaurants serving customers from all over the world.
The words Tom Yum mean “boiling” or “hot” and “spicy and sour” which perfectly describes this soup. The word Kung or Goong (กุ้ง) is Thai Language which means shrimp or prawn. Tom Yum Kung = ต้ม ยำ กุ้ง