Bird's Eye Chili

Tom Yum Goong is a hot and sour Thai soup featuring shrimp, known for its bold flavors of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chili. It is a staple in Thai cuisine, exemplifying the balance of spicy, sour, salty, and sweet tastes and is culturally significant as a representation of Thai culinary identity.

Balut is a Filipino street food made from fertilized duck eggs incubated until the embryo develops, then hard-boiled and eaten straight from the shell. It is prized for its rich broth inside the egg and is commonly seasoned with salt, vinegar, and chili.