Food and drink ถั่วงอก tùa-ngâwk
bean sprouts noun
- tùa low
- ngâwk falling
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: ถั่วtùa bean งอกngâwk to sprout
How to use it
Mung bean sprouts go into pad thai and noodle soups, quickly blanched, and come raw on the side with Chinese chives and banana blossom, so you can add as much crunch as you like.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- tua ngok
- thua ngok
- tua ngork
More food and drink in Thai
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- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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