nếp cái
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Definition
- Noun:
- Large-grain glutinous rice variety: "nếp cái" refers to a specific, traditional variety of glutinous (sticky) rice characterized by its notably large, plump grains. It is a distinct cultivar of Oryza sativa var. glutinosa.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi thường dùng nếp cái để làm xôi. (My family often uses nếp cái to make sticky rice.)
- Nếp cái có hạt to hơn so với nếp thường. (Nếp cái has larger grains compared to regular glutinous rice.)
- Bánh chưng ngon nhất khi được gói bằng nếp cái. (Chung cake is most delicious when wrapped using nếp cái.)
Advanced Usage
- Cultural & Culinary Significance: "Nếp cái" is often considered a premium ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine, especially for traditional dishes and ceremonial foods (e.g., , , , ) due to its texture, fragrance, and ability to retain shape after cooking.
- Nếp cái hoa vàng là một giống nếp cái nổi tiếng. (Golden flower nếp cái is a famous variety of large-grain glutinous rice.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nếp: (n) Glutinous rice; sticky rice. This is the general category. "Nếp cái" is a specific type of "nếp".
- Nếp thường / Nếp nương: (n) Regular glutinous rice (often with smaller grains).
- Nếp cái hoa vàng: (n) A specific, fragrant sub-variety of "nếp cái".
- Gạo nếp: (n) Another term for glutinous rice.
- Gạo tẻ: (n) Non-glutinous, ordinary rice.
Synonyms
- Lúa nếp cái: (n) The rice plant yielding "nếp cái" grains.
- Gạo nếp hạt to: (n) Large-grain glutinous rice (descriptive synonym).
Related Phrases / Compound Terms
- Xôi nếp cái: Sticky rice made from .
- Rượu nếp cái: Glutinous rice wine made from .
- Cơm nếp cái: Cooked glutinous rice from the variety.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "cái" here does not mean "female" but is used in a classificatory sense to denote a primary, original, or large-size type, similar to its use in "sông cái" (main river). Thus, "nếp cái" implies a principal or archetypal variety of glutinous rice known for its grain size.
- Large-size-glutinous rice