30 Thai Cooking Verbs Used in the Kitchen
- Jirabhorn S.
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Cooking in a Thai kitchen is fun, but knowing the right verbs makes it easier to follow recipes and videos. Whether you are preparing ingredients, cooking, or seasoning dishes, these action words are essential.
In this guide, you'll learn 30 common Thai cooking and kitchen verbs, complete with pronunciation and English meanings, perfect for beginners and lower-intermediate learners (A1–A2).
Ingredient Preparation Thai Verbs
Thai | Pronunciation | Meaning |
หั่น | hàn | to cut |
ซอย | soi | to slice thinly |
เฉือน | chěuan | to slice off |
สับ | sàb | to chop |
บด | bòd | to grind / crush |
โขลก | khlòhk | to pound (with mortar) |
ปอก | bpàawk | to peel |
ล้าง | láang | to wash |
ปั่น | bpàn | to blend |
หมัก | mùak | to marinate |
เท | teh | to pour |
Cooking Thai Verbs
Thai | Pronunciation | Meaning |
ผัด | pàd | to stir-fry |
ต้ม | dtôm | to boil |
นึ่ง | nêung | to steam |
ทอด | thâwd | to fry |
ย่าง | yâang | to grill |
อบ | òb | to bake |
เคี่ยว | khîao | to simmer |
ตุ๋น | dtǔn | to stew |
เจียว | jiao | to fry lightly |
ลวก | lûak | to blanch |
Seasoning & Final Steps Thai Verbs
Thai | Pronunciation | Meaning |
ใส่ | sài | to add / put in |
ปรุง | bprung | to season |
ชิม | chim | to taste |
คน | khon | to stir |
เติม | dterrm | to add more |
บีบ | bìib | to squeeze |
จัดจาน | jàd jaan | to plate / arrange food |
ตัก | dtàk | to scoop / serve |
เสิร์ฟ | sèrb | to serve |
Learning these Thai kitchen verbs helps you follow recipes and cooking videos more easily. Practice 3–5 words a day while cooking to remember them faster.
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