This is the 6590th most frequent Japanese word.
トムヤム
Tom Yum: A spicy and sour Thai soup.
Here, 『トムヤム』 is part of 『トムヤムスープ』, referring to the specific dish, displaying its usage as a noun naming the soup.
昨日、友達とトムヤムスープを食べました。
Yesterday, I ate Tom Yum soup with my friends.
In this sentence, 『トムヤム』 refers to the soup and is explained as having characteristic tastes, showcasing its descriptive usage as a noun.
トムヤムには独特な酸味と香辛料の風味があります。
Tom Yum has a unique sourness and spice flavor.
Here, 『トムヤム』 directly refers to the dish, emphasizing the action of cooking it, which implies its practical aspect as a culinary noun.