Explaining Thai Food
Learn to describe famous Thai dishes to foreigners.
Explaining Thai Food
Learn to describe famous Thai dishes to foreigners.
Key Vocabulary (คำศัพท์สำคัญ)
Learn words to describe food. Click the sound icon to listen.
- Flavor (รสชาติ): How food tastes (e.g., sweet, sour, spicy).
- Ingredients (ส่วนผสม): The different foods used to make a dish.
- Curry (แกง): A dish made with curry paste, coconut milk, meat, and vegetables.
- Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยว): Long, thin pieces of food, often made from rice or flour.
- Herbs (สมุนไพร): Plants used to add flavor to food, like lemongrass and mint.
1. What does "ingredients" mean?
2. Which word means how food tastes?
Famous Thai Dishes (อาหารไทยที่มีชื่อเสียง)
Pad Thai (ผัดไทย)
Pad Thai is a famous stir-fried noodle dish. It is sweet, sour, and a little salty. The main ingredients are noodles, shrimp or chicken, tofu, and bean sprouts.
Tom Yum Goong (ต้มยำกุ้ง)
Tom Yum Goong is a popular Thai soup. It is spicy and sour. The main ingredients are shrimp, mushrooms, lemongrass, and other herbs.
Green Curry (แกงเขียวหวาน)
Green Curry is a type of Thai curry. It is creamy, sweet, and spicy. It is made with green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken, and Thai eggplant.
1. What are the ingredients of Tom Yum Goong? (Choose all correct answers)
2. What are the ingredients of Green Curry? (Choose all correct answers)
Useful Phrases (วลีที่มีประโยชน์)
Learn phrases to recommend and explain food.
- You should try...: Use this to recommend a dish. (e.g., "You should try Pad Thai.")
- It's a type of...: Use this to explain what kind of food it is. (e.g., "It's a type of noodle soup.")
- It's made with...: Use this to talk about ingredients. (e.g., "It's made with coconut milk and chicken.")
- It's a little spicy.: Use this to describe the level of spice.
1. When do you use the phrase "You should try..."?
2. Which phrase do you use to talk about ingredients?
Explaining a Dish
David (Foreigner): This food looks interesting! What is it?
Pim (Thai Student): This is Green Curry. It's a very popular dish in Thailand. You should try it!
David: Okay! What's it like? Is it spicy?
Pim: Yes, it's a little spicy, but it's also sweet and creamy. It's a type of curry, and it's made with coconut milk, chicken, and herbs.
David: That sounds delicious! I'll have it.
1. What food is Pim explaining to David?
2. How does Pim describe the flavor of the dish?
Listening Practice
Listen and fill in the missing words from the conversation.
David: This food looks ! What is it?
Pim: This is Green Curry. It's a very dish in Thailand. You should try it!
David: Okay! What's it like? Is it ?
Pim: Yes, it's a little spicy, but it's also sweet and . It's a type of curry, and it's made with coconut milk, chicken, and .
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Speaking Practice
Practice with a partner. Imagine a foreigner asks you about your favorite Thai food. Use the phrases below to help you answer.
Example:
"My favorite is Tom Yum Goong. You should try it. It's a type of soup. It's spicy and sour. It's made with shrimp, mushrooms, and herbs."
Final Quiz
Choose the best answer for each question.
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