pla
pla — noun
1. a salty, dark-brown liquid made by fermenting fish; used as a seasoning in South
a salty, dark-brown liquid made by fermenting fish; used as a seasoning in Southeast Asian dishes such as curries, stir-fries, and dipping sauces.
Putri added a spoonful of pla to her chicken soup for extra flavour.
collocation: add + a spoonful of pla
This brand of pla tastes saltier than the one Wei bought last week.
The recipe requires two tablespoons of pla and one of lime juice.
Rachid drizzled pla over the grilled fish before serving it to guests.
- fish sauce
the general English term for this ingredient; 'pla' is more specific to Thai cuisine
- nam pla
the full Thai name for the same sauce; 'pla' is a shortened form
用法筆記
Often used interchangeably with 'fish sauce' and 'nam pla' in English-language recipes. The term appears most commonly in the context of Thai and Vietnamese cooking.