ไม่ใส่ผักชี
mai sai phak chi
The English phrase "no coriander" can be translated into Thai as ไม่ใส่ผักชี (mai sai phak chi).
ไม่ใส่ผักชี is used as a direct instruction to a cook or server to omit coriander from a dish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mai (not), sai (to put in/to add) and phak chi (coriander).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this context, the verb sai is used in its base form to express a command or request.
How do you pronounce it?
mai sai phak chi
Did you know?
- In Thai, the term phak chi can be used metaphorically to describe a person or an action that is merely a 'decorative' or 'superficial' addition to a situation, used to make something look complete without adding real substance.
- In Thai culinary tradition, the roots of the coriander plant are considered a primary aromatic, whereas in most Western cuisines, only the leaves are used.
- While ไม่ใส่ผักชี removes the leaves, the flavor of the plant often remains because the roots are pounded into the base paste of many Thai dishes.
Examples in context
- ไม่ใส่ผักชีครับmai sai phak chi khrapNo coriander, please.
- ขอแบบไม่ใส่ผักชีนะคะkho baep mai sai phak chi na khaI would like it without coriander.
- เมนูนี้ไม่ใส่ผักชีใช่ไหม?me-nu ni mai sai phak chi chai mai?This dish doesn't have coriander, right?
Example conversation
At a food stall in a street market.
- ณิชา Nichaข้าวมันไก่ไม่ใส่ผักชีนะคะkhao man gai mai sai phak chi na khaHainan chicken rice with no coriander, please.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritได้ครับ ไม่ใส่ผักชีนะครับdai khrap, mai sai phak chi na khrapSure, no coriander for you.
- ณิชา Nichaขอบคุณมากค่ะkhop khun mak khaThank you very much.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritยินดีครับyin di khrapYou're welcome.
