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MSG in Thai

“MSG” in Thai is ผงชูรสpǒng-chuu-rót.

ผงชูรส pǒng-chuu-rót

MSG (monosodium glutamate) noun

  • pǒng rising
  • chuu mid
  • rót high
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ผงpǒng powder ชูchuu to lift up รสrót taste, flavour

Literally 'flavour-lifting powder'; many restaurants put up a sign saying ไม่ใส่ผงชูรสmâi sài pǒng-chuu-rót (no MSG added).

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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:

  • phong chu rot
  • pong choo rot
  • pong chu rod

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