Definition

1. Noun:
   • A steamer, a cooking pot: A type of pot or vessel, typically made of metal (aluminum, stainless steel), used for steaming food. It usually consists of two or more stacked tiers with a perforated bottom to allow steam to pass through.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi hấp bánh bao bằng nồi chó. (My mother steams buns using a steamer.)
  • Anh ấy mua một cái nồi chó mới để hấp cá. (He bought a new steamer pot to steam fish.)

Advanced Usage

• "nồi chó hấp": This is a redundant but sometimes used phrase for emphasis, literally "steamer pot for steaming".
  • Cần chuẩn bị nồi chó hấp cho món này. (You need to prepare a steaming pot for this dish.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nồi hấp (n): Steamer pot. This is a more general and commonly used term.
  • Nồi hấp điện rất tiện lợi. (An electric steamer is very convenient.)
• Xửng hấp (n): Steamer basket/tray (often made of bamboo or metal, usually refers to the insert).
  • Đặt bánh vào xửng hấp. (Place the cakes into the steamer basket.)

Synonyms

• Steamer: The direct and most common translation.
• Steaming pot: A descriptive translation.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "nồi chó" is a specific, colloquial term for a steamer pot. Its origin is unclear but it is widely understood in Vietnamese culinary context. It does not relate to dogs ("chó"). The more formal or general term is "nồi hấp".

1. Steamer