Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cook: The primary meaning of "nấu nướng" is to prepare food by applying heat, such as boiling, frying, baking, or steaming. It refers to the general activity of cooking.
   • To do the cooking: It encompasses the entire process of preparing meals, including various kitchen tasks.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy rất thích nấu nướng. (She really enjoys cooking.)
  • Cuối tuần, tôi thường dành thời gian nấu nướng cho gia đình. (On weekends, I often spend time cooking for my family.)
  • Anh ấy đang học nấu nướng. (He is learning to cook.)

Advanced Usage

• "nấu nướng" can imply a more involved or skillful process of cooking, often referring to preparing a full meal or multiple dishes, rather than just a single simple item.

Variants and Related Words

• Nấu (v): to cook, to boil. This is the core verb, often used for the specific act of cooking something.
  • Nấu cơm (to cook rice).
• Nấu ăn (v): to cook food. A very common phrase similar to "nấu nướng."
  • Tôi tự nấu ăn. (I cook for myself.)

Synonyms

• Cook: to prepare food with heat.
• Prepare a meal: to make food ready for eating.

Related Idioms

• Đầu bếp tại gia: (lit. home chef) – someone who cooks well at home.
  • Nhờ chăm nấu nướng, cô ấy được mệnh danh là đầu bếp tại gia. (Because she cooks diligently, she is called the home chef.)

1. Cook, do the cooking