mã thầy
Definition
- Noun:
- Water chestnut: A small, round, edible corm produced by a type of sedge plant (Eleocharis dulcis), commonly used in Asian cuisine. It has a crisp, white flesh and a mildly sweet, fresh flavor.
- Chinese water chestnut: Specifically refers to the corm originating from China, which can be eaten raw or cooked.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mã thầy thường được dùng trong các món xào. (Water chestnuts are often used in stir-fry dishes.)
- Củ mã thầy có vị ngọt mát. (The water chestnut has a sweet and cool taste.)
- Bạn có thể ăn sống mã thầy. (You can eat water chestnuts raw.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts, "mã thầy" refers to the plant species .
- Mã thầy (Eleocharis dulcis) thường mọc ở vùng đầm lầy. (The water chestnut plant (Eleocharis dulcis) typically grows in swampy areas.)
Variants and Related Words
- Củ mã thầy: This phrase specifies the "corm" or "tuber" of the water chestnut plant.
- Cô ấy mua một túi củ mã thầy. (She bought a bag of water chestnut corms.)
Synonyms
- Water chestnut: The most common English equivalent.
- Chinese water chestnut: Emphasizes the origin.
- Eleocharis dulcis: The scientific botanical name.
Related Terms
- Củ năng: Another Vietnamese name sometimes used interchangeably for a similar aquatic tuber, though botanically distinct in some regions.
- Hột nước: A less common vernacular term.