ไม่ใส่หมู
mai sai mu
The Thai phrase for "no pork" is ไม่ใส่หมู (mai sai mu).
ไม่ใส่หมู is used to instruct a cook to omit pork from a dish entirely.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ไม่ (not), ใส่ (to put/add) and หมู (pork).
How do you pronounce it?
mai sai mu
Did you know?
- The word หมู is also used in Thai slang to describe someone who is 'easy' or 'simple', much like how English speakers might call a task 'a piece of cake'.
- Thai cuisine often uses น้ำมันหมู (pork fat/lard) for frying to add aroma, so ไม่ใส่หมู should be clarified to include the cooking oil.
- In Thai culture, if you are a Muslim, stating มุสลิม (Muslim) is often a more effective shorthand than ไม่ใส่หมู for ensuring all pork and alcohol are omitted.
Examples in context
- เมนูนี้ไม่ใส่หมูใช่ไหมคะ?me nuu nii mai sai muu chai mai kha?This menu doesn't have pork, right?
- ขอแบบไม่ใส่หมูนะคะkho baep mai sai muu na khaI'd like it without pork, please.
Example conversation
A man is ordering food at a street food stall.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritข้าวมันไก่หนึ่งจานครับkhao man gai nueng jaan khrapOne plate of chicken rice, please.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanรับหมูสับด้วยไหมคะ?rap muu sap duay mai kha?Would you like some minced pork too?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไม่ใส่หมูครับmai sai muu khrapNo pork, please.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanได้ค่ะ เดี๋ยวจัดให้ค่ะdai kha, diao jat hai khaOkay, I'll prepare that for you.
