Thai Cuisine Words

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of Thai culinary vocabulary, from pad thai to tom yum

1.
In Thai cuisine, what does 'pad' mean in dish names like 'pad thai'?
A
Steamed
B
Stir-fried
C
Spicy
D
Boiled
2.
What is 'tom yum' in Thai cooking?
A
A dessert
B
A stir-fried noodle dish
C
A type of curry paste
D
A hot and sour soup typically made with shrimp, lemongrass, and lime
3.
In Thai cuisine, what does 'gaeng' (or 'kaeng') refer to?
A
A grilled meat
B
A fermented fish sauce
C
A type of noodle
D
A curry or soup-like dish
4.
What is 'nam pla' in Thai cooking?
A
Lime juice
B
Palm sugar
C
Coconut milk
D
Fish sauce, a fundamental seasoning in Thai cuisine
5.
What does 'som tum' refer to in Thai food?
A
A sweet dessert
B
A fried rice dish
C
A coconut soup
D
A spicy green papaya salad
6.
In Thai cuisine, what is 'satay'?
A
Grilled meat skewers served with a peanut dipping sauce
B
A rice porridge
C
A type of salad
D
A spicy dip
7.
What does 'larb' (or 'laab') refer to in Thai cooking?
A
A spicy minced meat salad considered the national dish of Laos and popular in Thailand
B
A type of noodle soup
C
A deep-fried appetizer
D
A fermented sausage
8.
What is 'kapi' in Thai cuisine?
A
A type of coffee
B
A pungent fermented shrimp paste used as a flavoring
C
A sweet chili sauce
D
A type of rice
9.
In Thai food, what does 'khao' mean?
A
Soup
B
Meat
C
Rice
D
Vegetable
10.
What is 'massaman' curry in Thai cuisine?
A
The spiciest Thai curry
B
A seafood curry
C
A green vegetable curry
D
A mild, rich curry influenced by Indian and Malay flavors with potatoes and peanuts
11.
What does 'moo' mean in Thai food terminology?
A
Chicken
B
Pork
C
Beef
D
Duck
12.
In Thai cooking, what is 'galangal'?
A
A Thai basil variety
B
A rhizome related to ginger used extensively in Thai soups and curries
C
A type of pepper
D
A type of lemongrass
13.
What is 'sticky rice' called in Thai?
A
Khao niao
B
Khao pad
C
Khao suay
D
Khao tom
14.
In Thai cuisine, what is 'nam prik'?
A
A category of spicy chili-based dipping sauces and relishes
B
A rice dish
C
A type of noodle
D
A sweet sauce
15.
What does 'tod' (or 'thod') mean in Thai food names?
A
Raw
B
Steamed
C
Grilled
D
Deep-fried

Answer Key

Question 1

B. Stir-fried

Question 2

D. A hot and sour soup typically made with shrimp, lemongrass, and lime

Question 3

D. A curry or soup-like dish

Question 4

D. Fish sauce, a fundamental seasoning in Thai cuisine

Question 5

D. A spicy green papaya salad

Question 6

A. Grilled meat skewers served with a peanut dipping sauce

Question 7

A. A spicy minced meat salad considered the national dish of Laos and popular in Thailand

Question 8

B. A pungent fermented shrimp paste used as a flavoring

Question 9

C. Rice

Question 10

D. A mild, rich curry influenced by Indian and Malay flavors with potatoes and peanuts

Question 11

B. Pork

Question 12

B. A rhizome related to ginger used extensively in Thai soups and curries

Question 13

A. Khao niao

Question 14

A. A category of spicy chili-based dipping sauces and relishes

Question 15

D. Deep-fried

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