mùng tơi
Definition
- Noun:
- Malabar spinach: A tropical leafy green vine (Basella alba or Basella rubra) commonly used as a vegetable in Southeast Asian cuisine. It has thick, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and a mild, slightly mucilaginous texture when cooked.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rau mùng tơi thường được nấu canh. (Malabar spinach is often used to cook soup.)
- Mẹ tôi trồng mùng tơi trong vườn. (My mother grows Malabar spinach in the garden.)
- Canh cua nấu với mùng tơi rất ngon. (Crab soup cooked with Malabar spinach is very delicious.)
Advanced Usage
- The plant is sometimes referred to by its specific color varieties, such as mùng tơi tía (red-stemmed Malabar spinach).
Variants and Related Words
- Rau mùng tơi (n): Malabar spinach (the common term, emphasizing it as a vegetable).
- Mồng tơi (n): An alternative and equally common spelling for the same plant.
Synonyms
- Vine spinach: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
- Ceylon spinach: Another common English name for the same plant.
- Basella: The scientific genus name, sometimes used as a common name.
Related Idioms
- There are no widely recognized idioms specifically featuring 'mùng tơi'. Its usage is almost exclusively literal, pertaining to the vegetable itself.