spicy

What does เผ็ด mean?

Describes food that has a hot, burning sensation from chili peppers. Thai speakers use this for all levels of spiciness, from mildly hot to extremely fiery. Essential for ordering food - you can request 'ไม่เผ็ด' (not spicy) or specify levels like 'เผ็ดนิดหน่อย' (a little spicy) to 'เผ็ดมาก' (very spicy).