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chả viên

Mẹ tôi thường làm chả viên cá để nấu canh chua.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of forcemeat ball: "chả viên" refers to a small, round-shaped food item made from finely minced or ground meat (typically fish, pork, or chicken) that is seasoned, often mixed with starch, and then boiled, steamed, or fried.
    • A quenelle: This is the direct French culinary equivalent, referring to a seasoned, poached dumpling made from a forcemeat mixture.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Món canh chua này sẽ ngon hơn nếu có thêm vài viên chả viên cá. (This sour soup will be more delicious with a few fish forcemeat balls.)
    • Chả viên heo chiên là món ăn vặt phổ biến. (Fried pork forcemeat balls are a popular snack.)
Advanced Usage
  • "chả viên" in culinary contexts: The term is specific to Vietnamese cuisine but corresponds to the French "quenelle" or the general concept of a "forcemeat ball" in Western culinary terminology. It is a prepared food item, not an ingredient in its raw state.
    • Kỹ thuật làm chả viên mịn đòi hỏi phải đánh thịt thật kỹ. (The technique for making smooth forcemeat balls requires beating the meat thoroughly.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chả (n): A general term for Vietnamese sausage, meatloaf, or patty, which can be steamed, fried, or grilled. "Chả viên" is a ball-shaped variety of "chả".
  • Giò (n): Another term for a type of Vietnamese pork sausage or cold cut, which is typically cylindrical. It is related but has a different shape and preparation method compared to "chả viên".
  • Quenelle (n): The French loanword and direct equivalent, often used in bilingual or high-end culinary contexts.
Synonyms
  • Forcemeat ball: The general English term for a ball made from seasoned, ground meat.
  • Meatball: A more common but less precise synonym, as "meatball" can refer to a wider variety of styles (e.g., Italian, Swedish) not necessarily made from a fine forcemeat.
Related Phrases
  • Viên (n): This word means "pill", "pellet", or "small round object". In "chả viên", "viên" specifies the round, ball-like shape of the "chả".
  • Làm chả viên: The process of making forcemeat balls.
    • Bà tôi biết cách làm chả viên cá ngon. (My grandmother knows how to make delicious fish forcemeat balls.)
chả viên

Mẹ tôi thường làm chả viên cá để nấu canh chua.

  1. Quenelle forcemeat ball