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grà-tiam
กระเทียม
The essential aromatic bulb used in virtually every Thai dish. Thai speakers use this word when shopping at markets, ordering food, or cooking. Often specified as หัวกระเทียม (whole bulb) or กระเทียมสับ (minced garlic). Essential vocabulary for anyone eating or cooking Thai food, as garlic appears in som tam, pad thai, curries, and stir-fries.
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