lạp xường
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of cured sausage: A food product made from ground meat, typically pork, mixed with spices (including saltpeter), stuffed into pork intestines, and then air-dried or cured.
- Chinese sausage: A specific category of dried, hard sausage originating from Chinese cuisine, commonly used in various East and Southeast Asian dishes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi thường xào lạp xường với cơm. (My mother often stir-fries lạp xường with rice.)
- Lạp xường là một món ăn phổ biến trong dịp Tết. (Lạp xường is a common food during the Lunar New Year.)
- Bạn có thể mua lạp xường ở các cửa hàng thực phẩm Á Đông. (You can buy lạp xường at Asian grocery stores.)
Advanced Usage
- "lạp xường khô": Refers specifically to the dried, cured variety, emphasizing its preserved state.
- Lạp xường khô có thể bảo quản được rất lâu. (Dried lạp xường can be stored for a very long time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lap cheong: This is the common Cantonese romanization for the same type of sausage.
- Lap cheong is a key ingredient in sticky rice. (Lap cheong is a key ingredient in sticky rice.)
Synonyms
- Cured sausage: A general term for sausages preserved by curing or drying.
- Dried sausage: Emphasizes the drying process.
- Chinese sausage: The most direct English equivalent.
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