มันนัว

man nuua

Meanings

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richly savory; umami-rounded (taste)

Describes a food's flavor that is deeply savory, rich, and well-rounded, often combining umami (e.g., from fermented fish sauce) with a creamy or fatty mouthfeel. The term originates from Isan dialect.

Examples

ส้มตำปลาร้าsôm dtam bplaa-ráaส้มตำปลาร้าsôm dtam bplaa-ráapapaya salad with fermented fishร้านนี้ráan néeร้านนี้ráan néethis shop; this storeเด็ดมากdèt mâakเด็ดมากdèt mâakawesome; really coolรสชาติrót-châatรสชาติrót-châat1taste; flavor (of food/drink)2quality; character; feelมันนัวman nuuaมันนัวman nuuarichly savory; umami-rounded (taste)กลมกล่อมglom glòmกลมกล่อมglom glòm1well-balanced in flavor; mellow2mellow; pleasantly moderate (sound/feeling/style)กำลังดีgam-lang deeกำลังดีgam-lang dee1just right; suitable2to just the right degree
The som tam with fermented fish sauce at this shop is amazing. The flavor is so rich and well-rounded (man nua), perfectly balanced.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2he/she (colloquial, impolite)3greasy; oily; fatty4starchy tuber (yam, taro, etc.)5oil/fat (substance)6creamy; rich (texture/taste)Part 1
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นัวnuuaนัวnuua1rounded; well-blended (flavor)2[to] create rounded, well-blended flavorPart 2
มันนัวman nuuaมันนัวman nuuarichly savory; umami-rounded (taste)