Jim Jum in Khon Kaen จิ้มจุ่ม
Jim jum is an Isan herb hot pot. It fits a Khon Kaen evening table when the highway bird is already done.
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Thaiจิ้มจุ่ม · chim chum
Price150 to 280 THB a pot
RoomKhon Kaen jim jum rooms
Clock17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Clear herb broth, pork or beef, and a chili-lime dip. Share the pot.
How to order it
- Thai name: chim chum (จิ้มจุ่ม).
- Say: Khor chim chum mu, khrap/kha.
- Evening pot. Not a lunch cup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 150 to 280 THB a pot.
Where to try it
- Khon Kaen jim jum rooms, Mueang Khon Kaen evening rooms, Khon Kaen 40000. 17:00 to 22:00. 150 to 280 THB a pot. City evening. Keep the highway bird for lunch.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: The dip is the heat.
- Diet: Usually pork or beef. Confirm the broth.
Next plates
- Back to the Khon Kaen food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Isan food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Sai Krok Isan is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Nam Tok is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Niew is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is this suki?
- No. Jim jum is a herb pot with a chili-lime dip. Suki is a different table.
- How many people?
- Two can share a small pot. Four need a large.