Term |
Meaning |
| phiset | A menu “special” item |
| pak khom | Spinach, or green leafy vegetables |
| nam pla | Fish sauce, made from fermented fish, used as a condiment and liberally in cooking. |
| grathiam | Garlic (fried garlic is used as a topping for noodle dishes) |
| chu chi (or chee) | A spicy curry paste used with seafood |
| Miang kam | A savoury snack wrapped in a leaf |
| paesa | A whole steamed fish |
| chaom | A feathery Acacia leaf shoot used in various dishes. |
| no mai | Bamboo shoots |
| kluai | Banana |
| bai kluai | Banana Leaves |
| bai tong | Banana leaf wrappers |
| tua ngok) | Bean sprouts |
| nuea | Meat (usually means beef) |
| Nam phrik | Generic chilli based hot sauces used in Thai cuisine |
| tom | To boil – thus it is a word included in many Thai dishes, especially soups. |
| khanom pang | Bread |
| noei | Butter |
| kalam pli | Cabbage |
| khanom | Candy, sweets, cake or puddings |
| krawan | Cardamon |
| kaerot | Carrot |
| ma muang himaphan | Cashew Nut |
| kalam dok | Cauliflower |
| phao | Chargrilled or barbequed |
| kai (gai) | Chicken |
| nuea kai | Chicken meat |
| khao soi kai | Chicken with Noodles in Curry Soup |
| phrik | Chile pepper |
| kuichai | Garlic chives |
| pha lo | Chinese Five Spice Blend made from cinnamon, coriander seed, bay leaves, anise and allspice. |
| phak kat khiao pli | Chinese Mustard Green |
| takiab | Chopsticks |
| phak chi | Cilantro |
| apchoei (awp-cheeuy, ohp-cheeuy) | Cinnamon |
| kan plu | Cloves |
| nam kati | Coconut milk/cream |
| pu (bu, boo, poo) | Crab |
| khrim | Cream |
| chiao (jiao, jiaw, jeow) | Crisp fry, to fry in oil |
| krop | Crispy |
| taeng gwa (taeng kwah, thangkwa) | Cucumber |
| yira (yiri) | Cumin |
| si io dam | A viscous and sweet mixture of soy sauce and molasses |
| chim | Dip |
| tun | To steam |
| panaeng | Dry Curry |
| pat | Duck |
| pla | Fish |
| khao phat (kao pad) | Fried Rice |
| phat phak | Fried Vegetables |
| phat (pad, pat) | Stir-fried |
| khing | Ginger |
| kaeng khiao wan (gaeng kiew wahn) | Green Curry Paste |
| ton hom | Green Onions, Spring Onions |
| nam pueng | Honey |
| khao hom mali (kao hom mali) | Jasmine Rice |
| ta khrai (takrai) | Lemongrass |
| ma muang | Mango |
| hua hom | Onion |
| nam man hoi (nam muen hoi) | Oyster sauce |
| tua li song | Peanuts |
| nuea mu | Pork |
| het hom (hed horm, hed hom) | Shiitake Mushroom |
| nam si io | Soy sauce |
| khao plao (kao plao) | Steamed Rice |
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