Glossary of Vegetables - Thai Names

English Name Thai Name

Aubergines (small) Ma Kheua Pro

Basil Leaf Kra Prao

Basil Leaf (sweet) Bai Horapha

Cabbage Pak Khad Kow, Kalumpree

Chicken Kai

Coriander leaves (Chinese parsley) Bai Pak Chi

Coriander Roots Rak Pak Chi

Eggplant (small) Ma Kheua Phuang

Fish Sauce Nam pla

Galangal Kha

Galangal (young) Kha On

Garlic Kratiem

Ginger Khing

Green Chilly Prik Khi Nu Khiao

Kaffir Lime Leaves Bai Ma Krut

Kaffir Lime Rind Phio Ma Krut

Lemon Manao

Lemon Grass Takhrai

Mushroom Hed

Noodles Guay Thiew

Prawn Koong, Kung

Pumpkin Fuk Thong

Red Chilly (dried) Prik Khi Nu Daeng Haeng

Red Chilly (fresh) Prik Khi Nu Daeng

Shrimp Koong, Kung

Shrimp Paste Kapi

Steamed Rice Khao Suay

Straw Mushroom Hed Fang

Turmeric Khamin

English Name	Thai Name
Aubergines (small)	Ma Kheua Pro
Basil Leaf	Kra Prao
Basil Leaf (sweet)	Bai Horapha
Cabbage	Pak Khad Kow, Kalumpree
Chicken	Kai
Coriander leaves (Chinese parsley)	Bai Pak Chi
Coriander Roots	Rak Pak Chi
Eggplant (small)	Ma Kheua Phuang
Fish Sauce	Nam pla
Galangal	Kha
Galangal (young)	Kha On
Garlic	Kratiem
Ginger	Khing
Green Chilly	Prik Khi Nu Khiao
Kaffir Lime Leaves	Bai Ma Krut
Kaffir Lime Rind	Phio Ma Krut
Lemon	Manao
Lemon Grass	Takhrai
Mushroom	Hed
Noodles	Guay Thiew
Prawn	Koong, Kung
Pumpkin	Fuk Thong
Red Chilly (dried)	Prik Khi Nu Daeng Haeng
Red Chilly (fresh)	Prik Khi Nu Daeng
Shrimp	Koong, Kung
Shrimp Paste	Kapi
Steamed Rice	Khao Suay
Straw Mushroom	Hed Fang
Turmeric	Khamin