Thai condiment cruet

[Kanga Japan]

Is there any special word to describe the Thai condiment cruet set itself, which holds the nam pla, sugar, chillies in vinegar, chilli powder, etc.?

I have the following descriptions, which I assume apply to the filled cruets:

PHUANG KHRUEANG PRUNG (พวงเครื่องปรุง)

PHUANG PHRIK (พวงพริก)

KHRUEANG PRUNG (เครื่องปรุง)

Thank you for your help.

[KhunBENQ]

To break it down:

ปรุง (phrung) = to season, to flavor ... Thats the core.

เครื่อง (khrueang) has a variety of meanings, best fit would be "tool", it can also mean "wares", "a ware".

After browsing through some pictures and websites I am quite sure that เครื่องปรุง (khrueang phrung) is the common use.

พวง (phuang) = round shaped object

So if you want to specifically describe the round racks with four pots/glasses, then พวงเครื่องปรุง (phuang khrueang phrung) hits even better.

พวงเครื่องปรุง = round rack with condiments/seasoning

[Kanga Japan]

Dear KhunBENQ,

Thank you for that breakdown.

1. So that means you could use both PHUANG KHRUEANG PRUNG and KHRUEANG PRUNG:

a. to mean - the condiment set with the ingredients in it (if you want to ask for it at a restaurant) and

b. to mean - the condiment jar set (if you wanted to buy a set).

2. Would PHUANG PHRIK mean the same thing, or just a jar with chillies in it?

Thank you for your help.

[KhunBENQ]

For 1a and 1b I would agree.

Same as in another country.

If you are in a restaurant and ask for a salt shaker they won't give you an empty one, opposite in a hardware shop where you won't get a full one.

On 2 I am not sure. To me it sounds overly simplified. Phrik does not stand for condiment/seasoning/flavor in general.

But again depending on the context you would probably get what you expect.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear KhunBENQ,

Thank you for the information.

Quite a complicated reply.