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How to say delicious and spicy (Isan)
in Thai
แซ่บ
sâaep
delicious and spicy (Isan)
sâaep falling
Isan for 'tasty', now used everywhere for bold, spicy food. Also slang for 'hot, sexy'.
- Part of speech
- adj
In a sentence
- แซ่บมากsâaep mâakso good (and spicy)!
From the same situation: Ordering like a local
- เมนูmenu
- แนะนำto recommend; to introduce
- พิเศษspecial; extra-large (portion)
- ธรรมดาregular, normal, ordinary
- เจvegan (Chinese-Thai style)
- มังสวิรัติvegetarian
- นั่งto sit
- ที่นั่งseat
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