lá bánh

Lá bánh được dùng để gói bánh chưng trước khi luộc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cooking leaf / Wrapping leaf: A leaf, typically from specific plants, used to wrap certain types of cakes or dumplings before they are boiled, steamed, or cooked. The leaf imparts flavor and aroma and helps hold the food's shape.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi mua lá bánh để gói bánh tét. (My mother bought lá bánh to wrap bánh tét.)
  • Lá bánh chưng thường là lá dong. (The lá bánh for bánh chưng is usually lá dong (phrynium leaf).)
  • Lá bánh cần được rửa sạch trước khi gói. (The lá bánh needs to be washed clean before wrapping.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of a compound noun specifying the type of cake, such as "lá bánh chưng" (leaf for ) or "lá bánh tét" (leaf for ). The specific type of leaf used (e.g., , banana leaf, bamboo leaf) depends on the regional recipe and the type of cake.

Variants and Related Words

• Lá dong (n): Phrynium leaf, a common type of lá bánh used for .
• Lá chuối (n): Banana leaf, often used as lá bánh for various steamed cakes.
• Lá gói (n): A general term for wrapping leaves used in cooking.

Synonyms

• Wrapping leaf: A leaf used to encase food for cooking.
• Cooking leaf: A leaf utilized in food preparation, often for steaming or boiling.

Related Terms

• Bánh chưng: A traditional Vietnamese square sticky rice cake, typically wrapped with lá bánh.
• Bánh tét: A traditional Vietnamese cylindrical sticky rice cake, also wrapped with lá bánh.
• Gói (v): To wrap, the action performed using lá bánh.