Vegetarian and allergies
❃ Vegetarian and allergies
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ผม/ฉันกินมังสวิรัติครับ/ค่ะ
[ phom/chan kin mang-sa-wi-rat khrap/kha ] -
I am vegetarian
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ผม/ฉันกินเจครับ/ค่ะ
[ phom/chan kin je khrap/kha ] -
I am vegan (Thai Jey context)
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อันนี้มีเนื้อสัตว์ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ an nii mii nuea sat mai khrap/kha ] -
Does this have meat?
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ไม่ใส่เนื้อสัตว์นะครับ/ค่ะ
[ mai sai nuea sat na khrap/kha ] -
No meat, please
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ไม่ใส่ไข่นะครับ/ค่ะ
[ mai sai khai na khrap/kha ] -
No eggs, please
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กินไข่ได้ครับ/ค่ะ
[ kin khai dai khrap/kha ] -
I can eat eggs
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ไม่ใส่น้ำปลานะครับ/ค่ะ
[ mai sai nam-plaa na khrap/kha ] -
No fish sauce, please
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ใช้ซีอิ๊วแทนได้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ chai sii-io thaen dai mai khrap/kha ] -
Can you use soy sauce instead?
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ผม/ฉันแพ้ถั่วครับ/ค่ะ
[ phom/chan phae thua khrap/kha ] -
I am allergic to peanuts
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อันนี้มีถั่วไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ an nii mii thua mai khrap/kha ] -
Does this contain nuts?
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แพ้อาหารทะเลครับ/ค่ะ
[ phae aa-haan tha-le khrap/kha ] -
I am allergic to seafood
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แพ้กุ้งครับ/ค่ะ
[ phae kung khrap/kha ] -
I am allergic to shrimp
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แพ้นมวัวครับ/ค่ะ
[ phae nom wua khrap/kha ] -
I am allergic to dairy (cow's milk)
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กินอันนี้ไม่ได้ครับ/ค่ะ
[ kin an nii mai dai khrap/kha ] -
I cannot eat this
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ถ้ากินจะป่วยครับ/ค่ะ
[ thaa kin ja puay khrap/kha ] -
If I eat this, I will get sick
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ช่วยระวังด้วยนะครับ/ค่ะ
[ chuai ra-wang duai na khrap/kha ] -
Please be very careful
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น้ำซุปทำจากหมูไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ nam sup tham jaak muu mai khrap/kha ] -
Is the broth made from pork?
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ไม่มีกลูเตนใช่ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mai mii klu-ten chai mai khrap/kha ] -
Is it gluten-free?
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ทำเป็นมังสวิรัติได้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ tham pen mang-sa-wi-rat dai mai khrap/kha ] -
Can you make it vegetarian?
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มีเมนูเจไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii me-nuu je mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have a vegan (Jey) menu?
Navigating dietary restrictions in Thailand can be tricky because Thai cuisine relies heavily on hidden animal products, particularly fish sauce, or น้ำปลา (nam pla), and oyster sauce. If you are a vegetarian, you might say ผม/ฉันกินมังสวิรัติ (phom/chan kin mang-sa-wi-rat). However, in Thailand, "mang-sa-wi-rat" simply means no visible chunks of meat; cooks might still use fish sauce or meat broth! To be safe, you must explicitly add ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา (mai sai nam pla - "no fish sauce"). If you are a strict vegan, it is much safer to adopt the Thai concept of กินเจ (kin che). Originating from Chinese Buddhism, "Jay" food is strictly vegan, devoid of all animal products, and even excludes pungent vegetables like garlic and onions. Look for stalls displaying yellow flags with red Thai/Chinese characters during the annual vegetarian festival, though many serve "อาหารเจ" (ahan che) year-round. Regarding food allergies, communication is a matter of safety. The Thai word for "allergic" is แพ้ (phae). If you have a peanut allergy, you must declare ผม/ฉันแพ้ถั่ว (phom/chan phae thua - "I am allergic to peanuts"). If you are allergic to seafood, say แพ้อาหารทะเล (phae ahan thale). Thais are generally accommodating, but cross-contamination in street food woks is a real risk, so always emphasize severity. Furthermore, monosodium glutamate (MSG) is heavily utilized as a flavor enhancer. If you are sensitive to it, tell the vendor ไม่ใส่ผงชูรส (mai sai phong-chu-rot - "no MSG"). By understanding the profound difference between "mang-sa-wi-rat" and "kin che," and knowing how to firmly state your allergies using "phae," you can safely enjoy Thailand’s incredible culinary landscape without compromising your diet or your health.
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