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dtôm

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ต้ม

#139 most commonverb falling tone

What does ต้ม mean?

To boil food in water, the most common cooking method in Thai cuisine. Used for making soups, cooking rice, preparing vegetables, and making tea or coffee. Thai speakers use this for any cooking that involves bubbling water - from tom yum soup to boiled eggs. Essential verb for discussing cooking and ordering food.

Example Phrases

kâao dtôm

ข้าวต้ม

Boiled rice

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Beginner

dtôm yam gûng

ต้มยำกุ้ง

Tom yum soup

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Beginner

kài dtôm

ไข่ต้ม

Boiled egg

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Beginner

pǒm yàak dâai pàk dtôm

ผมอยากได้ผักต้ม

I want boiled vegetables

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Beginner

dtôm náam chaa

ต้มน้ำชา

Boil water for tea

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Beginner

dtôm gài naan kâe nǎi

ต้มไก่นานแค่ไหน

How long do you boil the chicken?

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