cá muối
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Definition
Noun: A traditional food product made by preserving fish with salt, either through dry-salting or brining. This process draws out moisture, inhibits bacterial growth, and results in a fish with a very salty flavor and firm, often chewy, texture. It is a common ingredient and staple protein in many cuisines.
Usage Examples
- (My simple breakfast often has white rice and salted fish.)
- Cá muối được dùng để thêm vị mặn và vị umami cho nhiều món xào.* (Salted fish is used to add salty and umami flavor to many stir-fried dishes.)
- (The smell of salted fish can be very strong.)
Advanced Usage
- "cá muối ướp": Refers to fish that is salted and then fermented, often for a shorter period, sometimes with additional ingredients like rice bran. It may have a softer texture compared to fully dried salted fish.
- Món cá muối ướp này dùng để nấu canh chua rất ngon. (This type of fermented salted fish is great for cooking sour soup.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cá khô (n): Dried fish. While often salted, the primary emphasis is on sun-drying or dehydration. Not all is as intensely salted as , and not all is fully dried into .
- Cá khô thường được nướng hoặc chiên giòn. (Dried fish is often grilled or fried until crispy.)
Synonyms
- Salted fish: The direct translation and general term.
- Preserved fish: A broader category that includes fish preserved by salting, drying, or smoking.
Related Idioms
- Muối mặt cá: Literally "to salt the face of the fish," meaning to apply salt directly to the surface. This describes the initial step in the preservation process.
- Công đoạn đầu tiên để làm cá muối là phải muối mặt cá thật kỹ. (The first step in making salted fish is to salt the fish's surface thoroughly.)