Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lean and fat pork paste: A traditional Vietnamese food item made from finely pounded lean pork and pork fat, typically seasoned, wrapped in banana leaves, and boiled or steamed until firm. It is a type of "giò" (Vietnamese pork sausage/roll).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi làm giò mỡ rất ngon. (My mother makes very delicious lean and fat pork paste.)
  • Giò mỡ thường được ăn kèm với bánh mì hoặc cơm nóng. (Lean and fat pork paste is often eaten with bread or hot rice.)
  • Trong mâm cỗ Tết không thể thiếu một đĩa giò mỡ. (A plate of lean and fat pork paste is indispensable in the Lunar New Year feast tray.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Context: "Giò mỡ" is a specific variety within the broader category of Vietnamese "giò" or "chả." It is distinguished by its visible pieces of white pork fat mixed with the pink lean meat, giving it a rich flavor and moist texture. It is a common feature in holiday meals and family gatherings.

Variants and Related Words

• Giò lụa / Chả lụa (n): A more common type of Vietnamese pork roll, made from lean pork pounded into a smooth, silky paste. It typically contains little to no visible fat.
• Giò bò (n): Vietnamese beef sausage/roll.
• Giò thủ (n): A pork roll made from pig's head meat, ears, and skin.
• Chả (n): A general term for Vietnamese minced meat loaves or patties, which can be steamed, fried, or grilled (e.g., - fried pork patty).

Synonyms

• Pork paste roll (This is a descriptive translation, not a common English term. The Vietnamese name "giò mỡ" is often used in English contexts.)
• Vietnamese pork sausage with fat (Descriptive translation).

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Làm giò mỡ (v): To make .
  • Bà ngoại tôi biết cách làm giò mỡ truyền thống. (My grandmother knows how to make traditional lean and fat pork paste.)
• Giã giò mỡ (v): To pound meat for making (refers to the traditional preparation method).

Related Idioms

• It may appear in descriptive sayings about food, such as:
  • Giò mỡ ngon nhờ thịt nạc vai và mỡ gáy. (Good lean and fat pork paste comes from shoulder meat and back fat.) – This is a culinary tip, not a fixed idiom.

1. Lean and fat pork paste