Food and drink มัน man
oily, greasy; rich (taste) adjective
- man mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
มันman is oily or greasy food, and also the rich, creamy, nutty taste Thais love in coconut milk, peanuts and egg yolk, one of the tastes a Thai cook balances along with sour, sweet, salty and spicy. Fat itself is ไขมันkǎi-man.
A different มันman means "it", and the same sound is the word for starchy roots like the potato, มันฝรั่งman-fà-ràng.
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:
- mun
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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