mắm ruốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Ruốc paste / shrimp paste: A type of fermented condiment made from tiny shrimp or krill (known as "ruốc" or "tép"), which are salted, ground, and fermented into a thick, pungent, salty paste. It is a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mắm ruốc thường được dùng để kho thịt hoặc làm nước chấm. (Ruốc paste is often used to braise meat or to make dipping sauce.)
- Món bún đậu mắm tôm ngon hơn khi có thêm một ít mắm ruốc. (The rice vermicelli with tofu and shrimp paste dish is better with a little ruốc paste added.)
Advanced Usage
- "mắm ruốc sống": This refers to the raw, unprocessed fermented paste before it is cooked or prepared as a dipping sauce.
- Mẹ tôi mua mắm ruốc sống về để tự pha chế. (My mother bought raw ruốc paste to prepare herself.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mắm tôm (n): A similar, more common fermented shrimp paste, typically made from ground shrimp and has a more liquid consistency and stronger odor than .
- Mắm tôm là gia vị không thể thiếu cho món bún đậu. (Shrimp paste is an indispensable condiment for rice vermicelli with tofu.)
Synonyms
- Fermented shrimp paste: A general term for condiments made from fermented shrimp.
- Krill paste: A more specific term highlighting the use of tiny shrimp/krill.
Related Idioms
- Ngon như mắm ruốc: (As delicious as ruốc paste) – An idiom used to express that something is very tasty, though it can be used humorously due to the paste's strong, acquired taste.
- Món cá kho này ngon như mắm ruốc! (This braised fish is as delicious as ruốc paste!)