Thai · Food & Drink
เผ็ด
phet
Spicy
Beginneradjective
Definition
Hot in taste; the defining flavour of Thai cuisine.
Example
ส้มตำเผ็ดมาก
The papaya salad is very spicy.
Etymology
'เผ็ด' (phet) comes from the Proto-Tai word '*phet', meaning 'spicy'. It highlights the importance of spices in Thai culinary traditions.
How & Where It’s Used
'เผ็ด' is often used informally to describe food preferences in both spoken and written Thai, indicating levels of spiciness.