Food and drink ผักชี pàk-chii
coriander, cilantro noun
- pàk low
- chii mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
Fresh coriander leaves go on top of almost every soup, salad and noodle dish, and the roots are pounded into marinades. If you can't stand it, ไม่ใส่ผักชีmâi sài pàk-chii is a phrase worth learning early.
The saying ผักชีโรยหน้าpàk-chii rooi nâa, "coriander sprinkled on top", describes a nice-looking show that hides careless work.
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:
- pak chee
- phak chi
- pakchi
- pak chi
- puk chee
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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