bánh rán
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of Vietnamese fried pastry: "bánh rán" refers to a small, round, deep-fried cake or doughnut, typically made from glutinous rice flour.
- A sweet snack: It is a common street food, often coated in sugar or filled with sweet ingredients like mung bean paste.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sáng nay tôi ăn hai cái bánh rán. (This morning I ate two bánh rán.)
- Bánh rán đường là món ăn vặt yêu thích của nhiều trẻ em. (Sugared bánh rán is a favorite snack of many children.)
Advanced Usage
- "bánh rán mặn": A savory version of , sometimes filled with minced meat and vegetables.
- Ở miền Bắc, bánh rán mặn cũng rất phổ biến. (In the North, savory bánh rán is also very popular.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bánh cam: A very similar Southern Vietnamese sweet, often sesame-coated, fried glutinous rice ball, usually with a mung bean filling. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though "bánh rán" is more common in the North.
- Bánh rán đường: Specifically refers to rolled in granulated sugar.
- Bánh: A general term for cakes, pastries, or breads.
Synonyms
- Glutinous rice doughnut: A direct descriptive translation.
- Fried glutinous rice ball: A descriptive term highlighting its main ingredient and cooking method.
Related Phrases
- Rán bánh: The action of frying the pastry.
- Mẹ tôi đang rán bánh trong bếp. (My mother is frying bánh in the kitchen.)
Related Idioms
(This specific food term is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)