Definition

1. Noun:
   • Edible canna: A tropical plant (Canna indica or related species) whose rhizomes (underground stems) are processed into starch or flour, and whose young shoots and stems are sometimes used as a vegetable.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bột làm từ dong riềng rất mịn. (Flour made from edible canna is very fine.)
  • Ở một số vùng, người ta nấu canh với thân dong riềng non. (In some regions, people cook soup with young edible canna stems.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/Agricultural Context: "Dong riềng" is primarily discussed in contexts related to traditional Vietnamese agriculture, cuisine, and food processing, especially in rural areas or when referring to specific local ingredients and starches.

Variants and Related Words

• Bột dong riềng (n): Edible canna starch/flour. This is the most common product derived from the plant.
  • Bánh làm từ bột dong riềng có độ dai đặc trưng. (Cakes made from edible canna flour have a characteristic chewiness.)

Synonyms

• Canna edulis (n): The scientific name.
• Achira (n): A common name used in other parts of the world for the same or similar plant.

Related Phrases

• Trồng dong riềng (v): To cultivate edible canna.
  • Nhiều hộ gia đình trồng dong riềng để lấy bột. (Many households cultivate edible canna to obtain starch.)
• Củ dong riềng (n): Edible canna rhizome.
  • Củ dong riềng cần được xử lý kỹ trước khi làm bột. (The edible canna rhizome needs to be processed carefully before making flour.)

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers specifically to the plant and its edible parts. It is not a common metaphorical or idiomatic word in Vietnamese. Its usage is almost entirely literal and concrete, centered on botany and culinary applications.

1. Edible canna