húng

Thân thiện

Húng là loại rau thơm thường được ăn kèm với bún chả.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of aromatic herb: "húng" refers to a group of aromatic plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly used as a culinary herb or garnish in Vietnamese cuisine.
   • Basil: Specifically, it often translates to "basil" in English, encompassing several varieties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món phở này được rắc thêm húng. (This bowl of pho is garnished with basil.)
  • Bà tôi thường trồng húng trong vườn. (My grandmother often grows basil in the garden.)
  • Húng có mùi thơm rất đặc trưng. (Basil has a very distinctive aroma.)

Advanced Usage

• "húng lủi": A specific variety, often translated as Thai basil or holy basil.
  • Húng lủi thường dùng trong các món xào. (Thai basil is often used in stir-fried dishes.)
• "rau húng": A general term for basil as a leafy vegetable/herb.
  • Quầy rau sống luôn có rau húng. (The herb plate always includes basil.)

Variants and Related Words

• Húng chanh (Noun): A specific variety, known as "Vietnamese balm" or "common coleus" (), used both as a herb and in traditional medicine.
  • Húng chanh có thể dùng để trị ho. (Vietnamese balm can be used to treat a cough.)
• Húng quế (Noun): Another common variety, specifically "Thai basil" or "sweet basil" ().
  • Húng quế là gia vị không thể thiếu trong bún bò Huế. (Thai basil is an indispensable herb in Hue-style beef noodle soup.)

Synonyms

• Rau thơm: Aromatic herbs (a broader category that includes basil).
• Basil: The direct English translation for common varieties.

Related Phrases

• Ăn kèm với húng: To eat something accompanied by basil.
  • Bánh xèo thường ăn kèm với húng. (Vietnamese sizzling pancakes are often eaten with basil.)
• Mùi húng: The scent of basil.
  • Căn bếp ngập tràn mùi húng. (The kitchen was filled with the scent of basil.)

Học thuật

1. Basil
   • Húng dổi
     Sweet basil