ผักโขม
amaranth greens
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- 1 amaranth greens、edible amaranth
This word refers to amaranth grown as a leafy vegetable, especially its edible young leaves and stems.
amaranth greens、edible amaranth
An amaranth plant whose tender leaves and stems are cooked and eaten as a green vegetable.
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ใส่ผักโขมลงในแกงจืด sày phàk khǒom loŋ nay kɛɛŋ cʉ̀ʉt Add the amaranth greens to the clear soup. ใส่ผักโขมลงในแกงจืด details
Learning notes
Explanation
ผักโขม is a common leafy vegetable whose tender leaves and stems are used in stir-fries, soups, and boiled dishes. Use ต้น when counting individual plants and กำ for bunches sold at a market. For example, ผักโขมหนึ่งกำ means “one bunch of amaranth greens.” It is an ordinary plant and food name used in conversation, recipes, and discussions of nutrition.
Usage
It is commonly used when buying leafy vegetables, discussing ingredients, or following recipes. It also appears in conversations and writing about food and nutrition.
Caution
Do not automatically translate ผักโขม as “spinach.” It normally means amaranth greens, not true spinach. True spinach is generally called ปวยเล้ง or ผักโขมฝรั่ง.
Differences from similar words
1 amaranth greens synonyms
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ปวยเล้ง refers to true spinach, the vegetable commonly called “spinach” in English. ผักโขม normally refers to edible amaranth, which belongs to a different botanical family.