mè xửng

Một em bé cầm thanh mè xửng trên tay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of chewy sesame candy: A traditional Vietnamese confection made primarily from glutinous rice flour, maltose, and sugar, resulting in a soft, sticky, and chewy texture. It is characteristically coated with roasted white sesame seeds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mè xửng là đặc sản nổi tiếng của Huế. (Mè xửng is a famous specialty of Huế.)
  • Bà mua một hộp mè xửng về làm quà. (She bought a box of sesame candy as a gift.)
  • Kẹo mè xửng này rất dẻo và thơm mùi vừng. (This sesame candy is very chewy and fragrant with sesame.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mè xửng" is sometimes spelled as "mè xửng Huế" to specify its origin from the city of Huế, which is considered its traditional and most famous place of production.

Variants and Related Words

• Kẹo mè xửng (n): Another common way to refer to this candy, explicitly using the word for candy ("kẹo").
  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại kẹo mè xửng khác nhau. (The shop sells many different types of sesame candy.)

Synonyms

• Sesame candy: The general English term for candy containing sesame seeds.
• Chewy sesame brittle: A descriptive term, though traditional brittle is typically hard and crunchy, while is soft and chewy.

Related Cultural Context

• Huế specialty: is deeply associated with the ancient capital city of Huế and is a quintessential souvenir for tourists visiting Central Vietnam. It represents a part of the region's culinary heritage.