Rasam is a popular traditional food in the southern part of India. It is consumed on a regular basis, generally with rice. It has a variety of constituents in it, like tomato, pepper, garlic, Indian sesame oil, cumin, mustard, coriander, chili pepper, asafoetida, turmeric and curry leaves, which provide different medicinal and health benefits to the human body. This review is an effort to compile all research work on rasam and to highlight its health benefits.