nước vo gạo
Definition
- Noun:
- Rice water: The milky-white water left after rinsing uncooked rice. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi thường dùng nước vo gạo để tưới cây. (My grandmother often uses rice water to water the plants.)
- Nước vo gạo có thể được dùng như một loại nước rửa mặt tự nhiên. (Rice water can be used as a natural facial cleanser.)
- Đừng đổ nước vo gạo đi, nó còn nhiều công dụng lắm. (Don't throw away the rice water; it has many uses.)
Advanced Usage
- In Vietnamese culture, is traditionally valued not as waste ("hog-wash") but as a useful resource in household chores, skincare, and gardening due to its nutrient content.
Variants and Related Words
- Nước cơm (Noun): Refers to the starchy water in which rice has been cooked, or sometimes to a thin rice porridge. This is different from , which is the rinsing water.
- Nước gạo (Noun): A more general term that can refer to rice water, but is also used for beverages made from roasted rice.
Synonyms
- Rice rinsing water: A direct, descriptive synonym in English.
- Starchy water from rice: A more specific description of its property.
Related Phrases
- Vo gạo (Verb Phrase): To rinse/wash rice.
- Trước khi nấu, bạn nhớ vo gạo nhé. (Remember to rinse the rice before cooking.)
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Hog-wash
