Authentic Thai Recipe Ingredient: Cucumber Cucumber แตงกวา (Taengkwa) Typical Thai cucumbers are small. Eaten raw with Nam phrik or as a Som tam ingredient. Browse Ingredients by Category: VegetablesHerbs and Spices (Fresh)Herbs and Spices (Dry)Roots and RhizomesMeat and PoultryFish and SeafoodMushrooms and FungiFlowers and Tree LeavesFruits and NutsStaple FoodsChili Pastes and CurriesSauces and CondimentsInsects