gỏi sinh cầm

Một người đàn ông đang thưởng thức một đĩa gỏi sinh cầm tươi ngon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of Vietnamese salad or raw dish: "Gỏi sinh cầm" is a specific dish consisting of very small, whole, fresh fish that are eaten raw. The name literally suggests a "raw bird salad," but it traditionally refers to a preparation with tiny, whole raw fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gỏi sinh cầm là một món ăn đặc sản của một số vùng. (Gỏi sinh cầm is a specialty dish of some regions.)
  • Họ ăn gỏi sinh cầm với rau thơm và nước mắm chua ngọt. (They eat gỏi sinh cầm with herbs and a sweet and sour fish sauce.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is quite specific and traditional. In modern contexts, similar dishes might be referred to more generally as (raw fish salad), but specifies the use of very small, whole fish.

Variants and Related Words

• Gỏi (n): A general term for Vietnamese salads, often featuring a mix of proteins, vegetables, and herbs, typically dressed with a sour or savory sauce.
• Gỏi cá (n): Fish salad.
• Gỏi sống (n): Raw salad, often implying a dish with raw ingredients.

Synonyms

• Raw fish salad: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Fresh fish ceviche (Vietnamese-style): A comparative term, though ceviche is typically marined in citrus, while uses a different dressing.

Notes on Meaning

• The reference definition describes it as a eaten with small, whole fresh fish. The name (生禽) is of Sino-Vietnamese origin, literally meaning "live/raw fowl/bird," but its application to a fish dish is a specific culinary term. It highlights the key characteristic: the main protein (tiny fish) is consumed raw and whole.