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INTRODUCTION
Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan.
Jing:And I’m Jing!
Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Thai Vocab, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five vegetables and herbs in Thai. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ThaiPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Jonathan:Jing, what’s our first word?
Jing:ข่า
Jonathan:Galangal
Jing:(slow) ข่า (regular) ข่า
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Jing:ข่า
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Galangal is a type of ginger commonly used in Thai cooking.
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Jing:(normal) คนไทยชอบกลิ่นของข่าในต้มยำ
Jonathan:Thai people love the smell of galangal in spicy soups.
Jing:(slow) คนไทยชอบกลิ่นของข่าในต้มยำ
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Jing:ตะไคร้
Jonathan:Lemongrass
Jing:(slow) ตะไคร้ (regular) ตะไคร้
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Jing:ตะไคร้
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Many Thai people enjoy drinking cool lemongrass tea as a refreshment during the summer months.
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Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Jing:(normal) ชาตะไคร้ช่วยลดหวัด
Jonathan:Lemongrass tea helps relieve colds.
Jing:(slow) ชาตะไคร้ช่วยลดหวัด
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Jing:ใบมะกรูด
Jonathan:Kaffir lime leaves
Jing:(slow) ใบมะกรูด (regular) ใบมะกรูด
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Jing:ใบมะกรูด
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Many Thai recipes use kaffir lime leaves. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Jing:(normal) พวกเราใ้ช้ใบมะกรูดในการทำแกงเขียวหวาน.
Jonathan:We use kaffir lime leaves to make chicken green curry.
Jing:(slow) พวกเราใ้ช้ใบมะกรูดในการทำแกงเขียวหวาน.
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Jing:กะเพรา
Jonathan:Holy basil
Jing:(slow) กะเพรา (regular) กะเพรา
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Jing:กะเพรา
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Holy basil has a different smell and flavor than regular basil; it smells hot and spicy and has tiny hairs all over its branches and leaves. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Jing:(normal) กะเพราคือสิ่งที่ทำให้ผัดกะเพรามีรสชาติอร่อย
Jonathan:Holy basil is what makes Pad Kaprao taste delicious.
Jing:(slow) กะเพราคือสิ่งที่ทำให้ผัดกะเพรามีรสชาติอร่อย
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word?
Jing:พริกขี้หนู
Jonathan:Bird's eye chili
Jing:(slow) พริกขี้หนู (regular) พริกขี้หนู
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Jing:พริกขี้หนู
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Bird's eye chilies are about an inch long and very hot. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Jing:(normal) พริกขี้หนูปลูกได้ดีบนดินร่วนปนทราย
Jonathan:Bird's eye chili grows best in sandy loam soil.
Jing:(slow) พริกขี้หนูปลูกได้ดีบนดินร่วนปนทราย
QUIZ
Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Jing will give you the Thai – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Jing:ข่า
[pause]Jonathan:Galangal
Jing:ตะไคร้
[pause]Jonathan:Lemongrass
Jing:ใบมะกรูด
[pause]Jonathan:Kaffir lime leaves
Jing:กะเพรา
[pause]Jonathan:Holy basil
Jing:พริกขี้หนู
[pause]Jonathan:Bird's eye chili

Outro

Jonathan:There you have it – 5 vegetables and herbs in Thailand! We have a more complete list at ThaiPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Jing:- สวัสดีค่ะ

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