Food and drink คะน้า ká-náa
Chinese kale noun
- ká high
- náa high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
Thick-stemmed dark greens that stay crunchy in a hot wok. You'll find them in pad see ew and gravy noodles, stir-fried with oyster sauce, and in the favourite คะน้าหมูกรอบká-náa mǔu-gràwp, with crispy pork.
Both syllables have a high tone: ká-náa.
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:
- kana
- ka na
- kha na
- kha-naa
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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