Learn Thai Noodles
Thais are great noodle eaters. The most common kind is rice noodles, served angel hair(เส้นหมี่ sêen mìi), small(เส้นเล็ก sêen lék), large(เส้นใหญ่ sêen yài) and egg noodles(บะหมี่ bà mìi), Chinese-style stuffed wonton ravioli(เกี๊ยว gíao) and glass noodles made from mung beans(วุ้นเส้น wún sêen) are also popular.
Unlike other Thai foods, noodles are usually eaten with chopsticks(ตะเกียบ dtà-gìap). They are also usually served with a rack of four condiments(เครื่องปรุง krûng bprung), namely dried red chillies(พริกป่น prík bpòn), fish sauce(น้ำปลา nám bplaa), vinegar(น้ำส้ม nám sôm) and sugar(น้ำตาล nám dtaan) which diners can add to their own taste
Gǔai dtǐao nám (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำ), wide rice noodle soup with vegetables and meat
Gǔai dtǐao hɛ̂ɛng (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแห้ง), wide rice noodles with vegetables and meat
Yen dtaa foo (เย็นตาโฟ), wide rice noodles with vegetables meat and dry tofu in red soup
Bà mìi nám (บะหมี่น้ำ), wheat noodles in broth with vegetables and meat
Bà mìi hɛ̂ɛng (บะหมี่แห้ง), wheat noodles with vegetables and meat
Kuai tiao ruea (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ), is a rice noodle soup with fiery pork bloodstock and an assortment of offal. An acquired taste, but an addictive one.
By Prae
Thai Language Teacher
