Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional Vietnamese dessert: "chè cốm" is a sweet soup or pudding made primarily from young, green sticky rice flakes (called "cốm"). It is a specialty often associated with autumn in Northern Vietnam.
   • A specific type of 'chè': It refers to one variety within the broad category of Vietnamese "chè" (sweet beverages, puddings, or soups).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùa thu Hà Nội, tôi thường ăn chè cốm. (In Hanoi's autumn, I often eat chè cốm.)
  • Chè cốm có hương vị rất đặc trưng. (Chè cốm has a very distinctive flavor.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Context: "Chè cốm" is not just a food item but also carries cultural significance, representing the autumn harvest of young rice. It is often enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Variants and Related Words

• Cốm (n): The key ingredient; young, green sticky rice that is flattened into flakes. It is often translated as "green rice flakes" or "young sticky rice flakes."
• Chè (n): The general term for a wide range of Vietnamese sweet soups, puddings, or drinks. Examples include (black bean sweet soup) and (three-color dessert).

Synonyms

• Sweet green rice flake soup/pudding: A descriptive translation.
• Vietnamese young rice dessert: Another descriptive term focusing on the main ingredient.

Related Phrases

• Ăn chè cốm: To eat .
  • Chúng tôi ngồi ăn chè cốm và trò chuyện. (We sat eating chè cốm and chatting.)

Related Idioms

• It may appear in expressions about autumn or traditional flavors, but there is no fixed idiom centered on this specific term.