Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soybean residue, okara: The solid pulp left after soy milk has been extracted from soaked, ground soybeans. It is a common byproduct in the production of tofu and soy milk.
   • (Medical) Caseous material, caseum: In a medical context, it refers to a cheese-like, necrotic material found in certain lesions, such as those in tuberculosis.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Culinary):
  • Sau khi làm sữa đậu nành, chúng tôi dùng bã đậu để làm bánh. (After making soy milk, we use the soybean residue to make cakes.)
  • Bã đậu là một nguyên liệu giàu chất xơ. (Okara is a fiber-rich ingredient.)
• Noun (Medical):
  • Tổn thương lao thường chứa bã đậu. (Tuberculous lesions often contain caseous material.)
  • Sự thoái hóa bã đậu là một đặc điểm của bệnh. (Caseous degeneration is a characteristic of the disease.)

Advanced Usage

• "bã đậu" in compound terms: While "bã đậu" itself is the target term, it forms the base for specific medical terminology.
  • thoái hóa bã đậu: caseous degeneration.
  • hoại tử bã đậu: caseous necrosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Bã (n): Residue, dregs, pulp (a more general term for leftover solids after processing).
• Đậu hũ (n): Tofu (the primary product made from soy milk, from which okara is a byproduct).
• Caseum (n): The direct Latin/medical term for the pathological material.

Synonyms

• Okara: The common English term for the culinary soybean residue.
• Soy pulp: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Caseous material / Caseum: The precise English equivalents in medical terminology.

Notes on Meaning

The word "bã đậu" has two distinct meanings based on context: 1. Everyday/Culinary Context: It refers to a food byproduct. It is not typically used in a general sense for other bean residues unless specified (e.g., bã đậu phộng for peanut residue). 2. Specialized Medical Context: It is a technical term describing a specific pathological finding. This usage is fixed within medical jargon.