Akron - Canton Area Cooks and Chefs Association

A C F Chapter OH051

Founded 1976

 

INTERNATIONAL VOCABULARY AND GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY

INDIAN VOCABULARY

(Tam=Tamil)

A

 

Aab ghosh (Tam)

Lamb boiled in milk

Aam, am

Mango

Aam choor, aam chur

Dried mango (or powder)

Aam papar

Dried mango sheets

Aata. Ata. Atta

Whole wheat flour

Achar, achchar

Pickle

Adrak, adruk

Ginger, green

Ahtoo koottee (Tam)

Lamb, sheep

Ajmoda

Celery

Aja (i) n, ajvini

Ajowan

Akoori, ekuri

Scramble eggs, (parsi), spiced with ginger & coriander

Alebele

Pancakes (goa) & coconut filling

Aloo, alu

Potato

Aloo chat

Potato slices

Aloo-ki-tikiya

Potato patties

Am

Mango

Am(a)la

Emblic myrobalan

Amb halad

Zedoary

Amchoor, amchur

Dried mango (or powder)

Amphulia

Baked mango with rice

Amyli

Dried tamarind

Anar

Pomegranate

Anardana

Pomegranate seeds

Anda

Eggs

Anda ki kai

Egg curry

Annanas

Pineapple

Anvalli

Emblic myrobalan

Appam, appum

Rice flour pancake (southern India)

Arachee, i (Tam)

Rice

Arbi, arvi

Yam

Ardakh

green ginger

Arhar dal

Pigeon pea

Arnar

Pomegranate

Arv

Peach

At(t)a

Whole wheat flour

 

 

B

 

Bacha

Calamus

Badam

Almond

Badami, roghan Josh

Rich lamb & almond dish

Badhak, budhuk

Duck

Baghar

Spices cooked in hot oil then added to meat dishes

Baida

Eggs

Baigan

Brinjal, aubergine

Baison, besan

Chick pea flour

Bajre

Millet flour

Bakarknani

Thin, crisp bread

Bakra

Goat

Balushahi

Doughnuts, sugar coated

Banarsi rai

Black mustard

Bandakoi (Tam)

Okra

Bandh gobi

Cabbage

Barakalinjan

Greater galangal

Barfi

Condensed milk sweet with silver leaf

Baris

Ground lentil lumps

Barisaunf

Fennel & lentil

Basmati

Superior type of long grain rice

Bath, buth

Rich (western & southern India)

Bathak

Duck

Beebeek

Coconut cake

Behada

Beleric myrobalan

Be(h)ndi(kai)

Okra

Belatee byngun

Tomato

Besan

Chick pea flour

Betel

Chewing nut, Areca catechu, commonly with leaf of Piper betle, spices, seeds & lime

Beveca

Rice pudding, coconut flavored

Bhaji

Greens, vegetables

Bhajia, bhajya

Fritter, spiced

Bhapa doi

Bengali sweet steamed yoghurt

Bharta

Purée

Bhatura

Punjab fried bread using eggs & baking powder

Bhindi

Okra

Bhoota

Corn

Bhugia

Vegetable, spiced

Bhujiya

Vegetable fritters

Bhuna, I

Fried

Bhuna gosht

Dry curry (beef or lamb)

Bhurta

Purée

Bhustrina

Lemon grass

Bindaloo

Vindaloo

Biriani, biryani

Rice pilau, rich & yellow with twice as much meat as rice

Bommalde machee

Bombay duck

Boortha

Purée

Boti kabab

Marinated meat kebab

Brinjal, brinjal

Aubergine

Buckra

Lamb, sheep

Budhuk

Duck

Buffado

Cabbage, potato dish

Bundi

Small Jalebis

Burra budhuk

Goose

Burra nimbu

Lemon

Burra teetur

Guinea fowl, partridge

Burruf

Ice

Byngun

Aubergine

 

 

C

 

Cachumbar

Salad; spiced (chilli) onion salad

Chai

Tea

Chan(n)a dal

Chick peas

Chandan

Sandalwood

Chap(p)ati

Circular unleavened bread

Chasnidarh

Sweet & sour

Chat

Snacks

Chat Masala

Hot spice mixture

Chatni

Chutney

Chaval

Rice

Chawal

Rice

Cheenee

Sugar

Cheeregum (Tam)

Cumin seed

Cheena

(Lentil)chick peas

Cheroonjee

Chironji

Chhoti elachi

Cardamom

Chinaconee (Tam)

Shrimp

Chinch

Tamarind

Chrironji

Chrionji nut (almond substitue)

Cholum (Tam)

Maize, Indian corn

Chota butter

Quail

Chota ginga

Shrimp

Chota hazri

Early light breakfast (Anglo-Indian)

Chota peg

Short drink (Anglo-Indian)

Chuckeray (Tam)

(Palm) sugar

Chukunda

Beetroot

Choona

White lime paste

Churbee

Dripping, fat

Comlong

Vegetable marrow

Copra kana

Rice cooked in coconut milk

Cuddalay (Tam)

Chick pea

Cus-cus

Poppy

 

 

D

 

Dahi

Curds, yoghurt

Dahi bath

Rice & yoghurt (western & southern India)

Da(h)l

Pulses(s), from ‘split’ = dal

Dal bath

Rice & lentils (western & southern India)

Da(-)chini

Cinnamon, cassia

Dalim

Pomegranate

Dam

Dum

Darchini

Cinnamon

Degh

Pot, casserole

Degi mirich

Mild red chilli

Dhai

Curds, yoghurt

Dhall cheen

Cinnamon, cassia

Dhan(y)ia, dhuniah

Coriander (seed)

Dhania patta®, dhania sabz

Coriander leaf

Dhansak

Meat & vegetable casserole (Parsi)

Dhokla

pulse & rice batter

Dhum

Dum

Dhuniah

Coriander

Dhup

Indian Juniper

Dhye (Tam)

Curds (tyre), yoghurt

Diliya dosa

Oat pancake

Do pyaza

Meat & fried onions dish

Dosa

Lentil & rice pancake bread

Dubbul roti

European bread

Dudh pera

Barfi balls

D(h)um

Steaming between two fires

 

 

E

 

Eelachie, elaichi

Cardamon

Eeral (Tam)

Liver

Ekuri

Scrambled eggs (Parsi), spiced with ginger & coriander

Ela(i)chi

Cardamon

Elam (Tam)

Cardamon

 

 

F

 

Falsa

Blackberry Juice

Faluda

Tapioca milk

Firni

Ground rice pudding

Foogath, Fugath

Vegetable savoury with masala

 

 

G

 

Gagar, Gagur, Gajjar

Carrot

Gandhmul

Zedoary

Garam

Hot

Garam Masala

Spice mixture (See Spice Mixtures)

Gart gobee

Cabbage, cauliflower

Ghai ka gosht

Beef

Ghandhtrina

Lemon grass

Ghee

Clarified butter

Ghol

Buttermilk

Ghuchhi

Black mushrooms

Ghurmasalah (Tam)

Ggaram masala

Ghurm Mussala, Masala

Mixed spices

Ginga

Prawn

Ginga patia

Prawns, Parsi style

Gingelly

Sesame

Ginikori (Tam)

Guinea fowl

Gobee, Gobi

Cabbage, cauliflower

Gobi mhaans

Cauliflower & meat

Golgappas

Fried wafers with chick peas

(Gol) Mirich

Black pepper

Gooda

Marrow

Goor

Jaggery (palm sugar)

Goorda

Kidney

Gosh(t)

Meat

Gosht do pyaza

Meat & onions

Gosht ka salun

Deccan meat curry

Goshtaba

Kashmiri lamb & curd meat

Gram

Chick pea

Guda

Marrow

Gudumba

Spiced mango drink

Gulub Jaman, Jamun

Small batter balls in syrup

Guranthor alu

Sweet potato

Gurda

Kidney

 

 

H

 

Haldee, I

Turmeric

Halva, Halwa

Vegetable or fruit sweet

Hara dhania

Coriander leaves

Hari mirchi

Green chilies

Hasina kebab

Lamb kebab

Hazri

Breakfast

Heeng

Asafoetida

Hing(u)

Asafetida

Hirda

Chebulic myrobalan

Hisa(a)b

Bill (account)

Hoopoo (Tam)

Salt

Huddi

Bone

Huldee,ie

Turmeric

Hur(r-an ka gosht

Venison

 

 

I

 

Illaichi

Cardamom

Imi(a)li

Tamarind

Imlee

Tamarind

Indad

Goan pork curry

Ingee (Tam)

Ginger

 

 

J

 

Jaffatry

Mace

Jaggerty

Palm sugar

Jaiphal, Jaiphul

Nutmeg

Jal

Water

Jalebis

Fried batter spirals in syrup

Jal Jeera

Cumin, tamarind & mint drink

Japatri(Tam)

Mace

Jathikkai

Nutmeg

Juphull

Nutmeg

Javanee

Ajowan

Javatri, Jawatrie

Mace

Jeeb

Tongue

Jeera(ka)

Cumin (seed)

Jeera pani

Cumin, tamarind & mint drink

Jellabie

Fried batter twirls in syrup

Jethi madh, madhuka, mithi lakdi

Liquorice

Jhinga

Prawns

Jira

Cumin

Jowari

Barley

 

 

K

 

Kaafi

Coffee

Kabab

1 Roast meat

2 Skewered meat/vegetables

3 Fried mince patties

Kabacheene

Allspice

Kaboothur

Pigeon

Kab(u)I channa

Chick peas

Kachori

Stuffed pastry ball, spiced lentil or potato

Kachumbar

Salad

Ka(r)chur(a)

Zedoary

Kadhinim(b)

Curry leaves

Kadoo,u

Pumpkin

Kaduhennai (Tam)

Mustard oil

Kafi(i)

Coffee

Kahwa

Sweet tea, coffee

Kaju

Cashew nuts

Kakadi

Cucumber

Kala

Black

Kala chan

Small black chick pea

Kala mirchi

Black pepper

Kala zeera, zira

Black cumin

Kala zeera, zira, Kalajira

Nigella

Kaleja, I

Liver

Kali Mirchi, mirich

Black pepper (corns)

Kalkal

Semolina-coconut milk cake

Kalonji

Black cumin, nigella

Kama-i-anguzza (Afghan)

Carrot pickle

Karavhat (Tam)

Salt fish

Karbooza

Melon

Kardai

Safflower

Karhai

Wide deep frying bowl similar to wok

Karhi

Chick pea flour & buttermilk dish

 

 

Kari (Tam)

Tamil spiced sauce, curry (Origin of the English word ‘curry”

Karipatta(r, kari phulia

Curry leaves

Karudari (Tam)

Partridge

Karuvapadai (Tam)

Cinnamon

Karuvepila (Tam)

Curry leaves

Kasakasa (Tam)

Poppy seed

Kasta

Crisp, crusty

Kasumb(h)a

Safflower

Kathal

Jackfruit

Katnim

Curry leaf

Katori

Individual metal bowl

Kat(t)ha

The characteristic red (catechu) paste with betle leaves

Kayla

Plantains

Kedra

Screwpine

Keema

Minced meat

Keeray (Tam)

Greens

Kekra

Crab

Kela

Banana, plantain

Keora, I

Screwpine

Kervai

Stuffed banana balls

Kesar

Saffron

Kesram

Saffron

Ket(u)ki

Screwpine

Kevara

Screwpine

Kewara

Screwpine

Kewda

Screwpine

Keya

Screwpine

Khara

Abbreviation for meat prepared with bruised whole spices

Khara  masala

Mixed whole spices (see Spice Mixtures)

Khargosh

Hare, rabbit

Kharnub

Carob

Khawa

Sweet tea, coffee

Kheema

Minced meat, raw or cooked

Kheer, ir

Creamed rice (with gold and silver leaf – vark)

Kheera, ira

Cucumber

Khesa

Saffron

Khewa

Coffee

Khi(t)chhari

See kitcheri

Kho(i)a,ya

Thick condensed milk

Khumb(i)

Mushrooms

Khus(h)-khus(h)

Poppy seeds

Kimcea

Brown mustard

Kismis

Raisins, Sultanas

Kitchelly pullum (Tam)

Orange

Kitcheri,(e)e

Jumble, mixture; especially rich and lentils; origin of English ‘kedgeree’

kitcheri unda

Scrambled eggs

Kitha neem

Curry leaves

Kochikai (Tam)

Fresh red chili

Koela

Charcoal

Kofta(h), kooftah, koaftah

Meatball, croquette

Kokam, kokum

Kokum

Kookarch, urh

Chicken

Koosumbha

Safflower

Korma

Curd based curry

Kothamilee (Tam)

Coriander

Kothimbir

Coriander

Kotimear

Coriander

Kotimil

Coriander

Krishna

Long pepper

Krishnajiraka

Nigella (Krishna, Sanskrit, lit. dark, black)

Kuddoo

Pumpkin

Kuddo (Tam)

Black mustard

Kulanjan

Greater galangal

Kulfi

Indian ice cream with nuts

Kulkuls

Semolina & coconut milk cake

kulmie darchini

Cinnamon

Kungumappa (Tam)

Saffron

Kurdi

Safflower

Kurghosh

Hare, rabbit

Kulleachi Kari

Crab curry

Kurva teil

Mustard oil

Kus-kus

Poppy seeds

Kusum

Safflower

Kutta

Sour, acrid

 

 

L

 

laddoo

Sweet, fried chick pea flour balls in syrup

Lal mirchi,ee, mirich

Chillies (red)

Lao(o)ng, laung, lavang

Clove

Lavungam (Tam)

Clove

Las(s)an, lashuna, lassoon, lus(s)on

 

Garlic

Latkhan

Annatto

Lob(h)ia dal

Black-eyed peas

Lombia

Black-eyed peas

Long

Clove

Luchchi

Bengal white flour bread like puri

 

 

M

 

mach(ch)(1)i

Fish

Madhuka

Mastic

Madhurika

Fennel

Madoo (Tam)

Beef

Madrasi

Of Madras

Makhan

Butter

Malai

Cream from boiled milk

Malpua

Pancakes in syrup

Marakkari (Tam)

Vegetables

Masala(h)

Ground mixed spices

Masoor, ur

Red lentil

Mat(t)an

Lamb, mutton

Mathulam param (Tam)

Pomegranate

Mattar

Peas

Mayti

Fenugreek

Meen(Tam)

Fish

Meetha pilau

Lamb pilau

Methee,i

Fenugreek

Mhaans

Meat

Milagutannir (Tam)

Pepper water, origin of ‘mulligatawny’

Min

Fish

Mirchi

Chilli

Misht nim, mintha neem

Curry leaf

Mithi lakdi

Mastic

Mog(h)lai

Mogul (style)

Molee

1 South Indian dish based on coconut milk & 2 radishes

Moloo (Tam)

Black pepper

Mo(o)lo(o)ga(h) (Tam)

Chilli

Moong, mung

Yellow lentil, mung bean

Mooraba

Preserve, jam

Moorg(h)ee

Fowl (chicken)

Moorhabi

(Wild) Duck

Moosa

Lentil (variety)

Mootay molee

South Indian egg curry

Muchlee

Fish

Mulligatawny

Anglo-Indian hot meat soup

Munjal (Tam)

Turmeric

Murg(h)

Chicken

Murghabi

Duck

Murg(h) massalam

Spiced whole chicken casserole

Mussor

Lentil (variety)

Mutter

Peas

Mydah

White flour

Myhee

Fish

 

 

N

 

Na(a)n

A puffy Punjai leavened bread baked in tandoor

Nagkesar, nagkeser

Cassia buds

Nareul, nareal

Coconut

Nargisi, Nariyel

Indian ‘scotch egg’

Narujekm narutek

Coconut

Narrangee

Orange

Nar(r ul

Coconut

Neemuch

Salt

Neemuch muchlee

Salt fish

Nethali

Dried fish

Nimboo, nimbu

Lime or lemon

 

 

O

 

ooloonthoo (Tam)

Lentil

Oorukai (Tam)

Pickle

Oothappam

South Indian rice & lentil flour pancake

 

 

P

 

Pa(a)n

Leaf or betel pepper (Piper betle) filled with areca nuts (‘betle nuts’) lime & spices

Pa(h)l

Extremely hot curry

Pakora, I

Spiced fritter or batter

Palak

Spinach

Palandu

Onion

Panch

Five

Panch phora

Five spice seeds powdered

Panch, puran

Five seeds

Paneer, ir

Curd cheese

Pani

Water

Papar

Pappadum

Papaya, papeeta, papita

papaya

Pappadum, poppadum, puppadum

Round crispy spice wafer of chick pea flour about 25cm (10in) diameter (South India) round tray for kneading bread

Paratha

Flaky wholemeal bread cooked with ghee

Parval

Small green marrow-like vegetable

patrani

Banana leaves

Patta (r

Leaf, curry leaf

Pe(e)az, piaz, pyaz

Onion

Perunka(m) (Tam)

Asafoetida

Phal

Fruit

Phaluda

Tapioca Milk

Phari rai

Brown mustard

Phirni

Ground rice pudding

Phulgobi, phoulgobee

Cauliflower

Pilau, pollau, pullau

Rice cooked in ghee then water, often with a specified vegetable or meat ingredient

Pip(p)al, pipel, pippli

Long pepper

Pista(ch)

Pistachios

Podina, pudina

Mint

Poori

Deep fried wholemeal ‘bread’

Pootheena, puthina (Tam)

Mint

Pulee, puli (Tam

Tamarind

Purpoo (Tam)

Lentil

 

 

R

 

Rai

Mustard (seed)

Raita

Vegetable (cucumber or onion) yoghurt salad

Rajma

Red kidney beans

Raktapurka

Kokum

Rampe

Screwpine

Rasam

Tamarind soup, pepper water

Rasgollahs

Flour balls in syrup

Roghan josh

Spiced lamb dish, rich and red

Roti

Bread

 

 

S

 

Sabz(i)

Vegetables

Sabz mirich

Green chilli

Sadah

Mutton

Saf(e)d

White

Safed chandan

Sandalwood

Sag(h)

Spinach, cress

Sambal, ol sumbol

Side dish, sauce, condiment

Sambar

Spiced lentils & vegetables

Same

Green beans

Samo(o)sa

Triangular pastry stuffed with spicey minced meat or vegetables, deep fried

Sarota

Betel nut cutter

Saunf

Anise

Savia

Deep fried, sweet besan ‘vermicelli’

Sayoo

Apple

Seek

1 rolls of minced meat, 2 skewer

Seena

Ribs

Seer

One kilogram (2.2 lb)

Seetful

Allspice

Sendri

Annatto

Sera

Lemon grass

Sev

Deep fried spiced besan ‘vermicelli’

Shahi zafran

Saffron (stigma tip)

Shalgam

Turnip

Shami

shaped spiced mince with lentils fried in ghee, chillies, mint & onions

Sharbat, Shurbut

Fruit drink

Sheek

Same as Seek

Shoorva

Soup

Shukur

(Brown) sugar

Shur

Indian juniper

Sompf

Anise

Sonf

Fennel

Sont(h)

Dried ginger

Soojee, suji

Semolina

Sooka, sookhe

Dried

Sooka Mirchi

Dried red chillies

Soorthee

Lentil (type)

Soowar ka gosht

Pork

Soti (Tam)

Zedoary

Souf

Aniseed

Suara

Anise

Sufaid

White

Saufaid Zeera

White cumin

Sulgum

Turnip

Supari

Mixture of seeds & spices for chewing – see Spice Mixtures

Surva

Indian dill

 

 

T

 

Taaza

Green

Taiphal

Nutmeg

Taipmal

Nutmeg

Tali

Fried

Tamatar

Tomato

Tandal

Cauliflower stalks

Tandoor

Clay oven

Tandoori

Of Tandoor

Tarka

Baghar

Tavitri

Maci

Teesri

Mussels, clams

Teetur

Partridge, game bird

Tejpat (tar)

Cassia leaf

Thainga

Coconut

Thuckaley (Tam)

Tomato

Thurkajee

Vegetables

Tick keah, tikia, tikka(h)

Diced meat barbecued, sometimes served on hot iron plates (sizzlers)

Til (l)

Sesame

Tisrya

Mussels, clams

Tithar

Partridge, game bird

Toor, tur

Lentil (type)

Tyre (Tam)

Curds

 

 

U

 

Udru©k

Green Ginger

Uduth

Lentil (type)

Unda(h)(y)

Eggs

Ur(e)d, urhad

black pea, also yellow lentil

Urulaikkirangu (Tam)

Potato

 

 

V

 

Vacha

Calamus

Vadees

Baris

Var(a)k

Gold & Silver Leaf

Vellai-milahu (Tam)

Allspice

Vendhyam (Tam)

Anise

Vellaypoondoo (Tam)

Garlic

Vellum

Jaggery

Venthium

Fenugreek

Vindaloo,u

Very hot Portuguese (Goa)curry

Vungium (Tam), vunguim

Onion

 

 

Y

 

Yakhni

Meat stock for cooking rice – see Spice Mixtures

Yamani

Ajowan

Yellumshikai (Tam)

Lemon or lime

 

 

Z

 

Za(a)fra(a)n

Saffron

Zeera, zira

Cumin

Zuffron

Saffron

 

 

 

SOUTH EAST ASIAN VOCABULARY

B = Burmese                                        P = Philippine

I =  Indonesian                                      S = Sinhalese

L = Lao                                                 T = Thai

M = Malaysian

 

A

 

S

Abba

Black mustard

I

Abon daging

Shredded meat

M

Acar

Vinegar

M

Acar Kuning

Pickled vegetables

P

Achuete

Annatto

I

Adas

Fennel

I

Ajam

Chicken

M

Alba

Fenugreek

I

Aliah

Green ginger

S

Amu miris

Green chilli

M,I

Asam

Tamarind

I

Asam babi goreng

Fried pork with tamarind

I

Asam djawa

Tamarind

I

Asinam

Raw vegetable salad

I

Atjar

Pickles

M

Ayam

Chicken

M

Ayam kichup

Spice chicken

 

 

 

 

B

 

L

Bai mak nao

Lemon grass

T

Bai toey

Screwpine

T,M,I

Bamee

Noodles

T,M,I

Bamee goreng

Fried noodles

M,I

Bawang merah

Onion

M,I

Bawang Goreng

Fried Onion

M,I

Bawang puteh, putih

Garlic

M

Beehoon

Chinese vermicelli

I

Begedel

Patties

M

Bene

Sesame

M

Bijan

Sesame

M

Biji sawi

Mustard seed

I

Blachan

Shrimp paste, block

I

Blatjan

Blachan

M

Buah pala

Nutmeg

M

Buah pelaga

Cardamom, candlenut

I

Bumbu ketjap

Spice soy sauce

I

Buncis

Beans

M

Bunga chingkek, bunga c(h)ingkeh

Cloves

M,I

Bunga lawang

Star anise

 

 

 

 

C

 

M

Cabai hijan

Green chilli

I

Cengkeh

Cloves

M

Chabai

Chillies

M

Char

Fried

S

Cheeregum

Cumin

M

Chilli

Chilli

B

Chyet-thon-phew

Garlic

I

Cumi-cumi

Squid

 

 

 

 

D

 

I

Dadar

Omlette

M,I

Daun Bawang

Spring onion

M

Daun Kari

Curry leaves

M,I

Daun Kes(s)om

Mint

M,I

Daun Ketumbar

Coriander leaf

M,I

Daun pandan

Screwpine

M

Daun pudina

Mint

I

Daun sala(a)m

Curry leaves

M

Daun seladri

Celery

I

Dendeng ragi

Crisp fried meat

I

Djahe

Green ginger

I

Djeruk nipis

Citrus fruit

I

Djeruk perut

Citrus leaves

I

Djinten

Cumin seeds

 

 

 

 

E

 

S

Enasal

Cardamom

S

Enduru

Dill

 

 

 

 

F

 

T

Fan taeng

Stuffed marrow

B

Fa nwin

Turmeric

T

Forng tawhu

Dried bean curd

 

 

 

 

G

 

I

Gado-gado

Cooked salad with peanut sauce

T

Gahn plu

Cloves

M

Gaju

Cashew nut

T

Gajup

Water chestnut

S

Gammiris

Black pepper

B

Gin

Ginger

T

Grawahn

Cardamom

M

Gulai ayam

Chicken curry

M

Gulai daging lembu

Beef curry

M

Gulai Ikan

Fish curry

M

Gulai kambing

Mutton curry

I

Gula jawa

Palm sugar

M

Gula melaka

Palm sugar or sago pudding

I

Gule

Curry

 

 

 

 

H

 

M

Halia

Green Ginger

T

Hang kathi

Thin coconut milk

I

Hati

Liver

T

Hed hunu

Cloud ear fungus

M

Hijan

Sesame seed

T

Horapa

Basil

T

hua horm

Onion

T

Hua kathi

Thick coconut milk

 

 

 

 

I

 

M

Ikan ayer

Tuna

I

Ikan bandeng

Baked fish

I,M

Ikan bilis

Dried fish

I

Ikan Bumbu santan

Fish dried with coconut milk & spices

I

Ikan kacang

Fish with peanut sauce

I

Ikan panggang

Grilled fish

S

Inguru

Ginger

S

Ingurupiyati

Lesser galangal

M

Itek

Duck

 

 

 

 

J

 

I

Jahe

Green ginger

T

Jang

Highly seasoned grilled pork or beef

T

Jathikkai

Nutmeg

S

Jeera

Cumin

M

Jintan manis

Fennel

M

Jintal puteh

Cumin seed

I

Jinten

Cumin seed

 

 

 

 

K

 

M

Kachang hijan

Green gram

M

Kachang tanah

Peanut

T

Kaeng

A dish with gravy

T

Kaeng phet

Curry

T

Kaeng phet kai

Chicken curry

T

Kah

Greater galangal

S

Kaha

Turmeric

I

Kaju manis

Cinnamon

T

Kamin

Turmeric

 

Kao pot ping

Barbecued corn ears

T

Kapi

Blachan

I

Kapulaga

Cardamom

S

Karabu

Cloves

S

Karapincha

Curry leaves

P

Kari-kari

Oxtail stew with annatto

M

Karupillay

Curry leaves

I

Katjang hidjan

Green gram

I

Katjang tanah

Peanut

M,I

Kayu manis

Cinnamon

I

Kecap manis

Sweet soy sauces

M

Kelapa

Coconut

M,I

Kemangi selaseh

Basil

M, I

Kemiri

Candlenut

I

Kencur

Lesser galangal

I

Kentjur

Lesser galangal, zedoary

I

Kentimun

Cucumber

I

Ketjap (manis)

Dark soy sauce

M, I

Ketumbar

Coriander seed

M

Ketupat

Pressed rice cakes

T, L

Kha

Greater galangal

T

Khao kluk kapi

Rice with shrimp paste

T

Khao suey

Steamed rice

P

Kinchay

Coriander

T

K(h)ing

Green ginger

S

Kottamalli

Coriander

S

Kottamilli kolle

Coriander leaves

T

Kluey chap

Deep fried green bananas

T

Krachai

Lesser galangal

T

Krathiem

Garlic

T

Kravan

Cardamom

T

Krung keing

Curry paste

I

Krupuk (udang)

Pawn cracker

M,I

Kuali (or Kwali)

Wok

M

Kunchor

Lesser galangal, zedoary

T

Kung

Prawn

T

Kung haeng

Dried Prawns

M,I

Kunjit

Turmeric

I

Kunyit

Turmeric

I

Kuping djamu

Cloud ear fungus

M

Kuping tikus

Cloud ear fungus

S

Kurundu

Cinnamon

M

Kway teow

Rice noodles

 

 

 

 

L

 

M,I

Lada

Pepper

M

Lada hitam

Black pepper

M

Laksa

Chinese vermicelli

M

Languas, lenguas

Greater galangal

I

Laos

Greater galangal powder

I

Lember

Filled rice balls

B

Ley-nyin-bwint

Cloves

M

Limau kestum

Lime

M

Limau nipis

Citrus fruit

M

Limau purut

Citrus leaves

I

Lombok

Fresh red chilli

I

Lonbokhijan

Green chilli

T

Look jun

nutmeg

T

Luk nau

Meat balls

 

 

 

 

M

 

S

Maduru

Fennel

M

Mah tai

Water chestnut

L

Mak phet kunsi

Fresh red chilli

T

Makahm

Tamarind

T

Makrut

Citrus fruit

T

Makrut bai

Citrus leaves

L

Mal kham

Tamarind

S

Malu miris

Mild fresh chilli

I

Manis djangan

Cinnamon

T

Ma now

Lime

T

Ma row

Lime

I,M,T

Mee

Noodles

I

Mee goreng

Fried noodles

T

Mee krob

Crisp noodles

S

Meenchi

Mint

I

Merica hitam

Black pepper

I

Meritja

Pepper

T

Mu wan

Sweet pork

 

 

 

 

N

 

T

Nam plu

Fish sauce

T

Nam prik

‘Hot’ sauce

B

Nannambin

Coriander leaves

B

Nannamzee

Coriander seed

I

Nasi kuning lengkap

Yellow festival rice

M

Nasi kunyit

Yellow rice

I

Nasi goreng

Fried rice

I

Nasi gurih

Coconut rice

I

Nasi pitih

White rice

I

Nasi uduk

Rice in coconut milk with spices

B

Nga-youk-kaum

Black pepper

B

Nil thee

Fresh red chilli

T

Nil thee sein

Green chilli

T

Nor my

Bamboo shoots

T

Nua tang

Sweet mince

 

 

 

 

O

 

T

Op cherry

Cinnamon

M

Otak otak

‘hot’ kedgeree

 

 

 

 

P

 

I

Pacari

Pineapple & coconut chutney

T

Pakah

Deep fried lirna beans

1

Pak ehi bal

Coriander leaf

T

Pak clii famng

Celery

T

Pak clii met

Coriander seed

T

Pak ehi ralik

Coriander root

L

Pak horn ho

Mint

I

Pala

Nutmeg

I

Pandang

screwpine

I

Pange

Sour stew

I

Pange ikan

Fish stew

I

Panggang

Barbecued or grilled

I

Petis

Shrimp paste

L

Phak horn porn

Coriander

L

Phak si

Dill

B

Phalaiee

Cardamom

L

Phik noi

Black pepper

I

Pilus

Sweet potato rissoles

I

Pindang telur

Eggs in soy sauce

F

Pipian

Chicken and pork with annatto

I

Pisang

Banana

T

Pla

Fish

I

Plasroi

Dried fish

T

Plattod

Fish with tamarind

T

Prik chee pha. prik ki fa

Red chilli

T

Prik ki nu

Chilli

T

Prik ki tai

Pepper

B

Pyi-naw-thein

Curry leaf

 

 

R

S

Rampe

Screwpine

S

Rathu miris

Fresh red chilli

M

Rebong

Bamboo shoot

I

Rebung

Bamboo shoot

I

Rempah

Meat and coconut balls, or rempeh

M

Rempeh

Mixture of spices and flavorings

I

Rempeyck

Crackers and fritters

M

Roti jala

Lacy pancakes

I

Rudjak

Ritual dish of fruit, vegetables, fish sauce, chilli and sugar

 

 

S

S

Sadikka

Nutmeg

I

Sajur

Vegetable broth

I

Sajur lemeng

Vegetable curry

I

Sambal                                                condiment

 

Basic seasoning of chilli, garlic and shrimp paste; chutney-like

I

Sainbal goèng

Ihed with chilli

B

Samouk-saba

Fennel

B

Santan kental

Coconut milk

M, I

Satay, sate

Kebabs with a curry sauce

 

Satay bumbu

Spicy satay

 

Satay manis

Sweet satay

 

Satay udang

Skewered grilled prawns

I

Saus kecang

Peanut sauce

I

Sayer

Stir fried vegetables

I

Selamat makan

Bon appetit!

M

Selaseh

Basil

I

sel(e)dri

Celery

I

Semur daging

Beef in soy sauce

 

Sera (S) Serai (M)

Lemon grass

I

Sere(h)

Lemon grass

I

Serundeng

Mixed garnish of peanuts, coconut and spices dry Fried

B

Sheingho

Asafoetida

 

Siyambala

Tamarind

T

Som ma kham

Tamarind

I

Soon

Chinese vermicelli

M

Sothi

Coconut milk soup

I

Soto

Soup

M

Sotong

Squid

S

Su(du)duru

Cumin

S