Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mixed fried rice: A common Vietnamese dish consisting of rice stir-fried with a variety of other ingredients, such as meats, seafood, eggs, and vegetables. The name "thập cẩm" implies a mix or assortment of many different components.
   • Pilaf / Pilau: In some culinary contexts, it can refer to a rice dish where the rice is cooked with broth and a mix of ingredients, similar to a pilaf.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tối nay, chúng tôi ăn cơm thập cẩm. (Tonight, we are eating mixed fried rice.)
  • Quán này có món cơm thập cẩm rất ngon. (This restaurant has a very delicious mixed fried rice dish.)
  • Cô ấy thường nấu cơm thập cẩm với những nguyên liệu có sẵn trong tủ lạnh. (She often cooks mixed fried rice with available ingredients in the fridge.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used for the finished dish. It is a common menu item in Vietnamese restaurants and a popular home-cooked meal for using leftovers.

Variants and Related Words

• Cơm chiên (n): Fried rice. This is a broader category; is a specific type of fried rice with a mixed assortment.
• Cơm rang (n): Another term for fried rice, more common in Northern Vietnam.

Synonyms

• Mixed fried rice.
• Combination fried rice.
• Pilaf (in certain contexts).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "cơm thập cẩm." The term is used literally for the food dish.