Definition

1. Noun:
   • Curry powder: A spice blend, typically yellow in color, originating from South Asian cuisine. Its primary components are turmeric and chili peppers, giving it a distinctive aromatic and often spicy flavor.
   • Curry (dish): A dish, often a stew, that is seasoned with curry powder or a similar mixture of spices. It is commonly prepared with meat, poultry, seafood, or vegetables in a sauce.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi mua một lọ ca ri để nấu ăn. (My mother bought a jar of curry powder to cook with.)
  • Tối nay chúng tôi ăn ca ri gà. (Tonight we are having chicken curry.)
  • Món ca ri này có vị rất thơm. (This curry dish has a very fragrant taste.)

Advanced Usage

• "cà ri": This is a common alternate spelling for the same word.
  • Quán ăn đó phục vụ cà ri bò ngon. (That restaurant serves delicious beef curry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cà ri Nhật (n): Japanese curry; a thicker, sweeter, and less spicy style of curry, often served with rice.

  • Cà ri Nhật thường đậm vị hơn. (Japanese curry is usually richer in flavor.)

• Bột cà ri (n): Curry powder (emphasizing the powdered spice form).

  • Công thức này cần hai thìa bột cà ri. (This recipe needs two spoons of curry powder.)

Synonyms

• Curry powder: The ground spice mixture.
• Curry stew: The prepared dish featuring a spiced sauce.

Related Culinary Terms

• Nước cốt dừa: Coconut milk; a common liquid base for many Vietnamese and Southeast Asian curry dishes.

  • Ca ri thường được nấu với nước cốt dừa. (Curry is often cooked with coconut milk.)

• Cà ri xanh / đỏ: Green curry / Red curry; terms more common in Thai cuisine to describe curries based on the color of the chilies used.

  • Cà ri xanh thường rất cay. (Green curry is usually very spicy.)

noun

1. curry powder
   • cari gà
     chicken curry