How to pronounce Tom kha kai

Tom kha kai is written ต้มข่าไก่ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tôm kʰàː kàj/. In plain English letters that is tom KAH GUY, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Tom kha kai?

Tom kha kai is a soup or stew of Thailand. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are chicken. It tastes sour and rich.

Where Tom kha kai comes from

Tom kha kai is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map.

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