ไม่เผ็ด
mai phet
The English phrase "no spicy" is expressed in Thai as ไม่เผ็ด (mai phet).
You can use ไม่เผ็ด to request that food be prepared without any chili or spicy ingredients.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ไม่เผ็ด is composed of ไม่ (mai) meaning "not" and เผ็ด (phet) meaning "spicy."
How do you pronounce it?
mai phet
Did you know?
- The word เผ็ด can also be used slangily in Thai to describe a person who is 'hot' or sexy, similar to how English uses 'spicy'.
- In many Thai restaurants, saying ไม่เผ็ด might still result in a dish with a tiny amount of chili for color or flavor, so travelers often use the stronger 'no chili' phrase to be safe.
- The word เผ็ด (phet) specifically refers to the heat of chili and peppers, unlike the English word 'spicy' which can also describe aromatic spices like cinnamon or cloves.
Examples in context
- ขอแบบไม่เผ็ดครับkho baep mai phet khrapI would like it not spicy, please.
- เมนูนี้ไม่เผ็ดใช่ไหมครับme-nu ni mai phet chai mai khrapThis menu item is not spicy, right?
- ฉันกินแบบไม่เผ็ดchan kin baep mai phetI eat it without spice.
Example conversation
A man is ordering food from a female server at a restaurant.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอกะเพราไก่แบบไม่เผ็ดครับkho kaprao kai baep mai phet khrapI would like basil chicken, not spicy, please.
- พิมล Pimonได้ค่ะ ไม่ใส่พริกเลยนะคะdai kha, mai sai phrik loei na khaCertainly, I won't put any chili in it.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณครับkhop khun khrapThank you.
- พิมล Pimonยินดีค่ะyin di khaYou're welcome.
