Isan (Northeast)
Tom saep
ต้มแซ่บ
Also called: tom zaap, spicy Isan soup
Hot
What it is
A hot and sour clear soup with lemongrass, galangal, lime, chili and plenty of herbs, often made with pork ribs or beef. Like tom yam's louder cousin, without the coconut milk.
How to order it
Tom saep kraduk moo is the pork rib version.
Not spicy, please: ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet). More in phrases for ordering food.