Tom Yum Noodle Soup String of Thai Culinary in Australia

It was a cold winter night in Sydney when my best friend suggested stopping by Haymarket, Sydney Chinatown neighbourhood, for a Thai Tom Yum Noodle Soup supper. “You know, I don’t like noodles that much“, I complained. “I promise you will like this one“, she replied before adding, “it’s super spicy”. Super? Ok. I changed our Uber route on the app.

Thai Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Like Ramen in Japan or Lanzhou noodles in China, Tom Yum Noodle Soup is a quintessential part of Thai culinary culture. Originating from Congsham, where the biggest reclining Ganesha, the sour and spicy noodle soup is also one of the most celebrated Thai street food.

I am not sure whether I have had it before that night. Maybe not, since I don’t like Tom Yum soup or noodles. Even in Singapore, when Fafa and I frequented Thai Smile Café almost every weekend at one point in our dating period, I don’t remember ever ordering Tom Yum Noodle Soup.

I still think I won’t eat it when I am in Thailand. Like how I wasn’t tempted to eat pho in Vietnam. Soup in tropical weather is not my thing.

Dodee Paidang

Dodee Paidang is an unassuming Thai food joint here in Australia, where the staff speaks fluent Thai and gives you a menu plaque boasting close to 50 choices of food and drinks the minute you sit down.

That night in Sydney, I settled for Dodee Monster with crackling pork on the side which I ingested within minutes before ordering another portion of it. I still remember the satisfied smile on my best friend’s face, knowing she had expanded my palate once again.

Ever since Dodee Paidang along with Shalom has been on my must-eat list while in Sydney. That’s until they opened their branch in Melbourne. At walking distance from our office, I have gone there for impromptu dates with Fafa. I also introduced some colleagues to it, including my best mate, Pedro. Who was also hooked to it almost immediately?

Dodee Paidang

353 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

My go-to order: Tom Yum Noodle Soup with spiciness level 1, crackling pork side and a glass of pandan juice.

If you are craving some good old bowl of noodle soup in Melbourne, do stop by at Dodee Paidang.

My go-to order is Tom Yum Noodle Soup with spiciness level 1, a crackling pork side, and a glass of pandan juice. It’s best eaten during a cold winter night here in Australia. Especially after a drinking sesh.

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