muối ăn
Definition
- Noun:
- Table salt: The refined, white crystalline substance, primarily sodium chloride (NaCl), used universally as a seasoning and food preservative. This is the common salt found in kitchens and on dining tables.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Món canh này cần thêm một chút muối ăn. (This soup needs a little table salt.)
- Muối ăn thường được i-ốt hóa để ngừa bệnh bướu cổ. (Table salt is often iodized to prevent goiter.)
- Bạn có thể cho tôi lọ muối ăn được không? (Can you pass me the salt shaker?)
Advanced Usage
- The term "muối ăn" specifically distinguishes common food-grade salt from other types of salt, such as industrial salts, bath salts, or sea salt used in non-culinary contexts. It emphasizes suitability for human consumption.
Variants and Related Words
- Muối (n): salt (a more general term that can refer to any salt, chemical or culinary).
- Muối biển: sea salt.
- Muối hột: coarse salt, rock salt.
- Muối i-ốt (n): iodized salt (a common type of muối ăn).
Synonyms
- Table salt: The direct equivalent in English.
- Common salt: Another term for sodium chloride used in food.
- Sodium chloride: The chemical name.
Related Phrases
- Nêm muối ăn: to season with salt.
- Đầu bếp nêm muối ăn vừa phải. (The chef seasons with salt moderately.)
- Thiếu muối ăn: to lack salt (can refer to a dietary deficiency or an under-seasoned dish).