Definition

1. Noun:
   • Violet glutinous rice: A specific variety of glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa) characterized by its deep purple, almost black, grains. The color comes from anthocyanin pigments in the bran layer.
   • Black sticky rice: A common alternative name referring to the same rice variety, emphasizing its dark hue and sticky texture when cooked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nếp cẩm thường được dùng để nấu xôi. (Violet glutinous rice is often used to make sticky rice.)
  • Màu tím đậm của nếp cẩm đến từ chất chống oxy hóa. (The deep purple color of violet glutinous rice comes from antioxidants.)
  • Bánh chưng làm từ nếp cẩm có màu sắc rất đẹp. (Chung cake made from violet glutinous rice has a very beautiful color.)

Advanced Usage

• "gạo nếp cẩm": This is a more precise term, explicitly combining "gạo" (rice) with "nếp cẩm" to mean "violet glutinous rice grains."

  • Gạo nếp cẩm được ngâm trước khi nấu. (Violet glutinous rice grains are soaked before cooking.)

• "xôi nếp cẩm": Refers to the dish of steamed sticky rice made specifically from this rice variety.

  • Xôi nếp cẩm thường được ăn kèm với muối mè. (Steamed violet glutinous rice is often eaten with sesame salt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nếp than: A synonym sometimes used in certain regions, also meaning black/purple glutinous rice. ( means charcoal/black).
• Nếp (Noun): Glutinous rice or sticky rice in general.
• Gạo nếp (Noun): Glutinous rice grains (non-specific color).

Synonyms

• Black glutinous rice: Emphasizes the color.
• Purple sticky rice: Emphasizes the color and texture.
• Forbidden rice: A poetic/ marketing term sometimes used for black/purple rice varieties, though it originally referred to a different type (black non-glutinous rice).

Related Phrases

• Cơm nếp cẩm: Cooked violet glutinous rice (can refer to it as a main dish, similar to xôi but sometimes prepared differently).

  • Cơm nếp cẩm này rất thơm và dẻo. (This cooked violet glutinous rice is very fragrant and chewy.)

• Rượu nếp cẩm: Alcoholic beverage fermented from violet glutinous rice.

  • Rượu nếp cẩm có vị ngọt và màu tím đặc trưng. (Fermented violet glutinous rice wine has a sweet taste and a characteristic purple color.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact term "nếp cẩm" as a metaphorical element. It is primarily a concrete noun for a food item.)

1. Violet blutinous rice