long tu

Long tu được xào với rau củ trong một chiếc chảo lớn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of dried seafood: "long tu" refers to a type of dried, salted seafood product, often described as having a white, thread-like or fibrous appearance and a chewy texture when eaten.
   • A culinary ingredient: It is considered a delicacy (hải vị) used in Vietnamese cuisine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món canh này có nêm một ít long tu. (This soup is seasoned with a little long tu.)
  • Long tu là một nguyên liệu đặc biệt để làm món gỏi. (Long tu is a special ingredient for making salads.)

Advanced Usage

• As a specific culinary term: The term is used almost exclusively in the context of traditional Vietnamese cooking and ingredient lists.
  • Công thức gia truyền này không thể thiếu long tu. (This family recipe cannot lack long tu.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hải vị: Seafood delicacy. This is the category to which belongs.
• Đồ khô: Dried foodstuffs. is a type of dried seafood.

Synonyms

• Dried salted asparagus (literal translation): This is a direct translation of the French definition ("asperge salée et séchée") and may be used for explanation, though it is not a common English term. The ingredient does not come from the asparagus plant.
• Dried seafood strands: A descriptive term in English.

Related Phrases / Idioms

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically for this word, as it is a specific noun for a food item.