khế cơm
Definition
- Noun:
- Sweet star fruit / Sweet carambola: A variety of the star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) tree or its fruit, characterized by its notably sweet taste, as opposed to the more common sour varieties.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vườn nhà tôi có một cây khế cơm rất ngọt. (My garden has a very sweet sweet star fruit tree.)
- Trẻ con thích ăn khế cơm hơn vì nó không chua. (Children prefer to eat sweet carambola because it is not sour.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "khế cơm" is used specifically to distinguish this sweet cultivar from the standard sour star fruit ("khế chua"). It is often eaten fresh as a snack or used in salads where a sweet, not sour, flavor is desired.
Variants and Related Words
- Khế chua (n): Sour star fruit / Sour carambola.
- Khế chua thường được dùng để nấu canh. (Sour star fruit is often used to cook sour soup.)
- Khế ngọt (n): Sweet star fruit / Sweet carambola. (A synonym for ).
- Quả khế (n): Star fruit / Carambola (the general term).
Synonyms
- Sweet carambola
- Sweet star fruit
Notes on Meaning
- The name "khế cơm" literally translates to "rice star fruit," suggesting its mild, staple sweetness, suitable for eating with a meal like rice, unlike the sour variety which is typically used as a seasoning or in specific dishes.