, which is sometimes also called “Tom Yum Goong Kati” (
), is a
sour and spicy soup with prawns and coconut milk, seasoned with galangal, lemongrass, chilies, kaffir lime leaves, tamarind paste and Nam Prik Pao.
The name suffix “Nam Kon” (
) means “with thickened broth” and refers to the use of coconut milk.
Name
Tom Yum Goong Nam Kon (ต้มยำกุ้งน้ำข้น)
Tom ()
boil, cook
Yum ()
Mix (Salad/Soup)
Goong ()
Shrimp, Prawns
Nam ()
Water, Liquid, Sauce, Soup
Kon ()
thickened
Alternative names
Tom Yum Gung Nam Kon,
Tom Yum Gung Namkon,
Tom Yum Kung Namkon,
Tom Yum Goong Namkon,
Tom Yum Gung Kati,
Tom Yum Goong Gati
