bùi miệng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Pleasant to the taste, appetizing: Describes food that is tasty and makes one want to eat more.
- Palatable, savory: Refers to the quality of food that is enjoyable and stimulates the appetite.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Món canh này nấu rất bùi miệng. (This soup is cooked very appetizingly.)
- Ăn một miếng bánh bùi miệng, tôi muốn ăn thêm. (After eating a palatable piece of cake, I want to eat more.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe an initial pleasant taste that encourages further eating: Often implies that the first taste was so good it sparked a continued desire.
- Món khai vị bùi miệng khiến thực khách háo hức chờ món chính. (The appetizing starter made the diners eagerly await the main course.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bùi: (Adjective) Often describes nuts, tubers, or certain foods as having a pleasant, rich, and slightly dry taste (e.g., taste of peanuts, chestnuts). "Bùi miệng" is a more specific phrase focusing on the mouthfeel and appetite stimulation.
- Ngon miệng: (Adjective) Tasty, delicious. A more general synonym for good-tasting food.
- Hợp khẩu vị: (Phrase) To one's taste, agreeable to one's palate.
Synonyms
- Ngon: Delicious, tasty.
- Hấp dẫn: Appealing (can refer to food).
- Kích thích vị giác: Stimulating to the taste buds.
Related Phrases
- Đậm đà: Rich and flavorful (often for savory dishes).
- Vừa miệng: Just right for the palate (in terms of seasoning).
Related Idioms
- "Miếng ăn là miếng tồi tàn, miếng bùi miệng cũng làm tan nát lòng." (A folk saying, less common): This proverb plays on the words, suggesting that even a tasty morsel can cause heartache, often implying the dangers of temptation or gossip. The phrase "miếng bùi miệng" here is used literally within the idiom's structure.