canh riêu
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese soup: "canh riêu" is a clear, sour, and savory soup made primarily with freshwater crab, tomatoes, and various herbs.
- A specific dish: It refers to the classic Vietnamese soup dish where the broth is flavored by the essence of pounded crab meat and crab roe, often including tofu and leafy greens.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi nấu canh riêu rất ngon. (My mother cooks delicious canh riêu.)
- Canh riêu là món ăn yêu thích của tôi vào mùa hè. (Canh riêu is my favorite dish in the summer.)
Advanced Usage
- "canh riêu cua": crab soup. This is the most common and specific form, explicitly mentioning the crab ("cua").
- Hôm nay, nhà hàng có canh riêu cua đặc biệt. (Today, the restaurant has a special crab riêu soup.)
Variants and Related Words
- Riêu: Refers to the characteristic minced or pounded meat/fish paste that forms flavorful clots or strands in the soup broth. In "canh riêu," it specifically denotes the crab-based paste.
- Canh chua: Sour soup. While "canh riêu" is a type of sour soup, "canh chua" is a broader category that can be made with different proteins like fish or shrimp.
Synonyms
- Crab soup: A direct but less specific translation, as it doesn't convey the unique sour broth and "riêu" texture.
- Sour crab soup: A more descriptive translation highlighting the soup's sour profile.
Related Phrases
- Nấu canh riêu: to cook .
- Bà tôi dạy tôi cách nấu canh riêu. (My grandmother taught me how to cook canh riêu.)
- Ăn canh riêu: to eat .
- Chúng tôi thường ăn canh riêu với cơm trắng. (We usually eat canh riêu with steamed rice.)
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