Definition

Noun: - Peanut oil: A type of edible vegetable oil extracted from peanuts, commonly used in cooking, especially in frying and as a seasoning in various cuisines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường chiên cá bằng dầu phọng. (My mother often fries fish with peanut oil.)
  • Dầu phọng có mùi thơm đặc trưng. (Peanut oil has a distinctive aroma.)
  • Món gỏi này cần một chút dầu phọng để dậy mùi. (This salad needs a little peanut oil to enhance its flavor.)

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural or regional term: "Dầu phọng" is a term predominantly used in Southern Vietnam. In Northern and Central Vietnam, "dầu lạc" is the more common term for the same product.
  • Ở miền Nam, người ta hay nói "dầu phọng" thay vì "dầu lạc". (In the South, people often say "dầu phọng" instead of "dầu lạc".)

Variants and Related Words

• Dầu lạc (noun): The more standard or formal Vietnamese term for peanut oil, used nationwide.
• Dầu đậu phộng (noun): Another variant, where "đậu phộng" is another Southern word for peanut.
• Dầu thực vật (noun): Vegetable oil (a general category that includes peanut oil).
• Đậu phộng / Lạc (noun): Peanut (the source ingredient).

Synonyms

• Peanut oil (English equivalent): The direct translation and most accurate synonym.
• Arachis oil (Technical/English): A less common technical term derived from the botanical name .

Related Phrases

• Chiên bằng dầu phọng: To fry with peanut oil.
  • Bánh xèo ngon nhất khi được chiên bằng dầu phọng. (Banh xeo is best when fried with peanut oil.)
• Mùi dầu phọng: The smell/scent of peanut oil.
  • Căn bếp tràn ngập mùi dầu phọng thơm phức. (The kitchen was filled with the fragrant smell of peanut oil.)

Notes on Usage

• Regional Variation: It is important to note that "dầu phọng" is dialectal. In formal writing or when addressing a national audience, "dầu lạc" may be preferred to ensure universal understanding.
• Context: This word is almost exclusively used in the context of food, cooking, and cuisine.

noun

1. peanut-oil