Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional Vietnamese dish typically made with a base of thinly sliced raw or lightly cured seafood (most commonly fish) or meat, mixed with a variety of fresh herbs, vegetables, and a sour, savory dressing.
   • It is characterized by its fresh, bright flavors and is often served as an appetizer or a light main course.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gỏi cá trích là một món ăn đặc sản của miền biển. (Herring salad is a specialty dish of the coastal region.)
  • Chúng tôi gọi một đĩa gỏi đu đủ khô bò để khai vị. (We ordered a plate of green papaya salad with beef jerky as an appetizer.)
  • Món gỏi này có vị chua ngọt rất cân bằng. (This salad has a very well-balanced sweet and sour taste.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gỏi" can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to any cold, tossed salad-like dish in Vietnamese cuisine, even if it contains cooked ingredients (e.g., - chicken salad). The defining feature is the tangy, dressed preparation.
• "Làm gỏi" means to prepare or to make this type of salad.
  • Mẹ tôi đang làm gỏi cuốn. (My mother is making fresh spring rolls.) (Note: "Gỏi cuốn" is a specific variant where the salad ingredients are wrapped in rice paper.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gỏi cuốn / Gỏi cuốn thịt heo (n): Fresh spring roll, typically containing pork, shrimp, herbs, and rice vermicelli, served with a dipping sauce.
• Gỏi đu đủ (n): Green papaya salad, often with dried beef or shrimp.
• Gỏi gà (n): Chicken salad, made with shredded cooked chicken and vegetables.
• Gỏi cá (n): Fish salad, the classic preparation with raw or cured fish.

Synonyms

• Salad: A general term for a cold dish of mixed ingredients, often with dressing. (Note: "Gỏi" is a specific type of Vietnamese salad.)
• Ceviche: A Latin American dish of raw fish cured in citrus juices, similar in concept to some .

Related Idioms

• Ăn gỏi: Literally "to eat ," but can be used colloquially to imply experiencing a tricky or "raw" situation that is difficult to handle.
  • Vụ hợp đồng đó thật sự là một món gỏi khó ăn. (That contract deal was really a tough situation to handle.)

noun

1. dish make of raw fish and vegetables