Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cauliflower: A type of vegetable with a large, white, compact head (called a "curd") that is actually the undeveloped flower buds of the plant. The word "hoa lơ" specifically refers to this white variety.
   • Broccoli (in some contexts): In some regions or contexts, "hoa lơ" can be used more broadly to refer to similar vegetables in the Brassica oleracea species, including broccoli. However, to distinguish, "hoa lơ xanh" (green) is commonly used for broccoli and "hoa lơ trắng" (white) for cauliflower.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường mua hoa lơ ở chợ. (My mother often buys cauliflower at the market.)
  • Hoa lơ xanh có nhiều chất dinh dưỡng. (Broccoli is very nutritious.)
  • Bạn có thể luộc hoa lơ hoặc nướng nó. (You can boil cauliflower or roast it.)

Advanced Usage

• "hoa lơ trắng": white cauliflower. This specifies the common white variety.

  • Công thức này yêu cầu hoa lơ trắng. (This recipe calls for white cauliflower.)

• "hoa lơ xanh": green cauliflower, i.e., broccoli.

  • Hoa lơ xanh là một nguồn vitamin C tuyệt vời. (Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C.)

• "súp lơ": This is a common synonym for "hoa lơ", also meaning cauliflower/broccoli. The usage is identical.

  • Súp lơ và hoa lơ là cùng một loại rau. (Súp lơ and hoa lơ are the same vegetable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bông cải: Another common term for cauliflower/broccoli, synonymous with "hoa lơ" and "súp lơ".
• Cải hoa: A less common, more literal term ("flower cabbage").

Synonyms

• Súp lơ: Cauliflower/Broccoli.
• Bông cải: Cauliflower/Broccoli.

Related Phrases

• Nấu canh hoa lơ: to cook cauliflower soup.

  • Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ nấu canh hoa lơ. (Today we will cook cauliflower soup.)

• Hoa lơ chiên giòn: crispy fried cauliflower.

  • Món hoa lơ chiên giòn này rất ngon. (This dish of crispy fried cauliflower is delicious.)

1. Cauliflower