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Terms in Thai 181-190 of 209

แตงโม(taeng-mo)

[Thai]

Watermelon. They are found with the usual ruby red flesh and also with golden yellow flesh. In Thailand they are in season from October to March.

ตะไคร้(tà-krái)

[Thai]

Lemon grass

ตำลึง(tam leung)

[Thai]

Ivy gourd. A small crunchy gourd reminiscent of a gherkin, green ripening to red, popular in the cuisines of India, Thailand, Indonesia and other South East Asian countries. The shoots and leaves can also be eaten.

ธันวาคม(tan-waa-kom)

[Thai]

December

เทียนแกลบ(tian klaep)

[Thai]

Fennel

เทียนข้าวเปลือก(tian-kâao-plèuak)

[Thai]

Henna tree

tod krailam prik Thai

[Thai]

King prawn or squid simmered with onions, garlic, coriander (US: cilantro) and ground pepper.

tod man pla

[Thai]

Fish cakes served with a sweet chilli dip.

เตย(toie)

[Thai]

Pandanus. A plant which has a long thin leaf which is used to flavour both sweet and savoury foods.

tom goong yum

[Thai]

Soup made with prawns, galangal, lemon grass, mushrooms, spring onions (US: scallions, salad onions), coriander (US: cilantro) and tomatoes cooked in coconut milk with chillis.