Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lolot leaf: The leaf of the Piper sarmentosum plant, a species of pepper vine native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its heart-shaped, glossy green appearance and a distinct, mildly peppery and aromatic flavor.
   • Piper sarmentosum plant: Refers to the perennial creeping plant itself, which is commonly cultivated for its culinary and medicinal leaves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món thịt bò nướng lá lốt rất thơm. (Grilled beef wrapped in lolot leaves is very fragrant.)
  • Lá lốt thường được dùng để gói chả. (Lolot leaves are often used to wrap sausage.)
  • Bà tôi trồng một giàn lá lốt trong vườn. (My grandmother grows a trellis of lolot plants in the garden.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional medicine, the leaves and roots of the plant are sometimes used in herbal remedies.
  • Nước sắc từ lá lốt có thể dùng để giảm đau khớp. (A decoction made from lolot leaves can be used to reduce joint pain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây lá lốt: Refers specifically to the lolot plant.
  • Cây lá lốt là một loại dây leo. (The lolot plant is a type of vine.)

Synonyms

• Lolot leaf: The most direct translation.
• Wild betel leaf: A common English name, though it is botanically distinct from betel.
• Piper sarmentosum: The scientific botanical name.

Related Idioms

• While itself is not commonly found in idioms, it is a staple ingredient, leading to phrases like "gói bằng lá lốt" (wrapped in lolot leaf), which signifies a specific and beloved cooking method.
  • Chả nem này ngon vì được gói bằng lá lốt. (This spring roll is delicious because it is wrapped in lolot leaf.)