giò mỡ

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giò mỡ

Mẹ cắt giò mỡ để chuẩn bị bữa cơm.

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.
giò mỡ

Mẹ cắt giò mỡ để chuẩn bị bữa cơm.

  1. Lean and fat pork paste