Tom Jio

Spicy Beef Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Basil

is a clear soup with beef, yellow sweet potatoes and holy basil. The broth is seasoned with fish sauce, tamarind, lime and chilis and has a sour-spicy flavour profile. The soup originates from the royal court and is said to have been invented in the early 20th century by Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, the daughter of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V.).

Name
Tom Jio (ต้มจิ๋ว)
Tom ()
boil, cook
Jio
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Alternative names
Tom Djiu, Tom Jiw

Recipes

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