Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mustard: A type of plant, specifically referring to mustard greens or the mustard plant (Brassica juncea), known for its pungent, spicy, and slightly bitter leaves. It is commonly used as a leafy vegetable in cooking.
   • Mustard greens: The edible leaves of the mustard plant, often used in salads, soups, or stir-fried dishes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường nấu canh với cải cay. (My mother often cooks soup with mustard greens.)
  • Cải cay có vị hơi the và hăng. (Mustard greens have a slightly pungent and sharp taste.)
  • Bạn có thể mua hạt giống cải cay ở chợ. (You can buy mustard plant seeds at the market.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cải cay" specifically denotes the variety of mustard plant cultivated for its leaves, distinguishing it from other related plants like "cải ngọt" (bok choy) or "cải bẹ xanh" (green mustard). It is a key ingredient in many traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Variants and Related Words

• Cải bẹ xanh (n): A specific type of green mustard plant, very similar to and often synonymous with .
• Rau cải cay (n): A more descriptive term meaning "mustard green vegetable."
• Hạt cải cay (n): Mustard seeds, used as a spice or for planting.

Synonyms

• Mustard greens
• Leaf mustard
• Mustard plant

Related Culinary Terms

• Dưa cải cay (n): Spicy pickled mustard greens, a common side dish or condiment.
  • Dưa cải cay ăn kèm với cháo rất ngon. (Spicy pickled mustard greens are delicious eaten with congee.)

1. Mustard