Asian Soup Thunderdome : Tom Yum (Thai) vs Pho (Vietnamese)

It depends what I'm looking for. If it's a few bites of scrumptious gems, then I'm savoring the shrimp and coconut milk in Tom Yum. If I want to lose myself in an entire intimate bowl of bliss, Pho it is, beef on the side of course.

...and what the f is up with those canned straw mushrooms that places insist on adding into Tom Yum??? Those things only taste like the metalic can. Add some fresh shiitake or something...anything else.

Does Tom Yum have coconut milk in it ?

Who in NOLA has good Tom Yum ?

Caplewood's post has the coconut milk.

Can I throw ramen into the ring? Pho and ramen are neck and neck to me.

Tom Yum, no question.

At Rama.

Anyone that's been to Kanomwan "telephone thai") in Houston would go with Tom Yum.

I've spent time in Bangkok and still have not come across a better recipe that Kanomwan.

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Tom kha gai

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All damn day.

Then pho for a hangover.

Bun bo hue or bahn mi bo kho are my shite....pho is for beginners.

Mix this with coconut milk, coriander and fresh ground pepper....WINNER!