{"id":223,"date":"2010-11-30T08:50:39","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T08:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/?p=223"},"modified":"2014-08-27T14:02:20","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T14:02:20","slug":"ordering-rice-at-a-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/ordering-rice-at-a-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordering Rice at a Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering all that rice in Thailand, you\u2019d think ordering food with rice should be easy to figure out. \u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27<\/strong> means rice, so you\u2019d think if you said \u2018I want it with rice\u2019 you\u2019d be set to go. But actually it\u2019s much more complicated than you think. For example, if you order your food \u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27<\/strong>, which literally translates as ‘with rice’, you won\u2019t get any rice at all! To add to the confusion, the \u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27 option is the more expensive one, too!<\/p>\n

It took me weeks to figure this one out.<\/p>\n

When ordering food, you have three options when it comes to rice.<\/p>\n

\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27<\/strong><\/p>\n

This option means ‘no rice included’. Counter-intuitive! It\u2019s typically the most expensive option as they give you more food instead of more rice. This is a common option when people order it as takeout, and already have rice back home. It can also be considered a ‘family size’ serving.<\/p>\n

\u0e23\u0e32\u0e14\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27<\/strong><\/p>\n

This phrase basically means ‘food over rice’. You’ll get rice with this option, and it may or may not be kept separate with the rest of the food. This option is cheaper than \u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27 <\/strong>because it has more rice and less actual food. It\u2019s considered a single serving.<\/p>\n

\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e48\u0e32 1 \u0e17\u0e35\u0e48<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want a plate of rice to be charged as extra, use this option. Just say it after you order the dish.<\/p>\n

Suppose you order something and the seller asks, \u201c\u0e23\u0e32\u0e14\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e23\u0e36\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a?<\/strong>\u201d He’s basically asking if you want rice with it, or a larger serving without rice. If you respond by saying ‘\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a<\/strong>‘, it might be assumed you want it as take-away.<\/p>\n

To avoid the takeaway confusion, you can say one of two things:<\/p>\n

\u0e43\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19<\/strong><\/p>\n

This means you want the food in a plate, meaning you’ll eat here.<\/p>\n

\u0e43\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e01\u0e25\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07<\/strong><\/p>\n

This means you want it as take-away in a container.<\/p>\n

\u0e43\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e16\u0e38\u0e07<\/strong><\/p>\n

Put it in a bag for take-away, such as for soups, drinks, and oftentimes solid food that doesn’t have rice.<\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s make things efficient. Suppose you want two dishes as take-away and both includes rice. First, include the word \u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27 <\/strong>in front of the dish name. After you include the quantity, and add either \u0e08\u0e32\u0e19<\/strong> or \u0e01\u0e25\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07<\/strong>, depending on where you want to eat it at.<\/p>\n

\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e35\u0e49\u0e22\u0e27\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e32\u0e19\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e25\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two orders of breow-waan, both with rice, to go.<\/p>\n

\u0e44\u0e02\u0e48\u0e40\u0e08\u0e35\u0e22\u0e27\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e39\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e43\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19<\/strong><\/p>\n

One omelet, no rice, to eat here.<\/p>\n

For the second example, you don’t need to say \u0e43\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19<\/strong> if it\u2019s obvious you\u2019re going to eat there.<\/p>\n

There is one last example to bring up, for sticky rice, or \u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e35\u0e22\u0e27<\/strong>. Let\u2019s say you walk over to a street vender selling \u0e2b\u0e21\u0e39\u0e1b\u0e34\u0e49\u0e07<\/strong>. Well, it\u2019s typically eaten with sticky rice, so you should imply how many bags of it you want. Just say:<\/p>\n

\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e39\u0e1b\u0e34\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e21\u0e49 \u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e35\u0e22\u0e27\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 sticks of pork on a stick, and two bags of sticky rice.<\/p>\n

Notice how I left out the unit word for sticky rice \u2013 this is acceptable for when it’s generally obvious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Considering all that rice in Thailand, you\u2019d think ordering food with rice should be easy to figure out. \u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27 means rice, so you\u2019d think if you said \u2018I want it with rice\u2019 you\u2019d be set to go. But actually it\u2019s much more complicated than you think. For example, if you order your food \u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27, which…<\/p>\n

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