mực thẻ
Definition
- Noun:
- Cuttlefish: A marine mollusk of the order Sepiida, characterized by a broad internal shell called a cuttlebone, eight arms, and two tentacles. It is known for its ability to change color and release ink.
- Dried cuttlefish: Refers specifically to the dried, processed form of the cuttlefish, often pressed into flat, card-like sheets or strips, used as a food ingredient or snack.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mực thẻ là nguyên liệu phổ biến trong các món ăn Việt Nam. (Cuttlefish is a common ingredient in Vietnamese dishes.)
- Mẹ tôi mua mực thẻ khô về nướng. (My mother bought dried cuttlefish to grill.)
- Con mực thẻ trong bể nước có thể đổi màu da. (The cuttlefish in the tank can change its skin color.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mực thẻ" often implies the commercially prepared, dried form more than the live animal in everyday culinary contexts. It is a specific type of dried seafood, distinct from other forms like "mực ống" (squid) or "mực nang" (larger cuttlefish).
Variants and Related Words
Mực (n): A general term for cephalopods like squid, cuttlefish, and octopus.
- Mực tươi ngon lắm. (Fresh squid is very delicious.)
Mực ống (n): Squid, typically with a longer, tubular body.
- Mực ống thích hợp để làm mực xào. (Squid is suitable for stir-frying.)
Mực nang (n): A larger species of cuttlefish.
- Mực nang thường dùng để làm mực nhồi. (Large cuttlefish is often used for stuffed squid dishes.)
Synonyms
- Cuttlefish: The direct biological and culinary equivalent.
- Dried cuttlefish: Specifically for the processed, dried product.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "mực thẻ," the general word "mực" appears in the idiom:
- Đen như mực: As black as ink (used to describe something very black or a hopeless situation).
- Trời tối đen như mực. (The sky is as black as ink.)