nồi đáy
Definition
- Noun:
- A bottom pot: A specific type of cooking pot, typically made of metal, characterized by having a flat or rounded bottom. It is designed to be placed directly over a heat source and is commonly used as the base pot for a traditional Vietnamese steamer setup.
- Base pot for a steamer: Its primary function is to hold boiling water, over which a conical steamer basket (chõ) is placed to cook food with steam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi luôn dùng một chiếc nồi đáy để hấp bánh. (My grandmother always uses a bottom pot to steam cakes.)
- Nước trong nồi đáy đã sôi, bạn có thể đặt chõ lên được rồi. (The water in the base pot is boiling; you can place the steamer basket on now.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nồi đáy" is intrinsically linked to the traditional Vietnamese cooking method of steaming (). It is rarely used in isolation from this context and almost always refers to the lower part of a two-piece steamer set.
Variants and Related Words
Chõ (n): The conical steamer basket that fits on top of the nồi đáy.
- Đặt xôi vào chõ rồi đậy lên nồi đáy. (Put the sticky rice in the steamer basket and cover it on the base pot.)
Nồi hấp (n): A general term for a steamer pot, which can be a single integrated unit or refer to the nồi đáy and chõ combination.
- Tôi mới mua một bộ nồi hấp mới. (I just bought a new steamer pot set.)
Synonyms
- Base pot: The foundational pot for steaming.
- Steamer pot: A pot used for steaming food (often implies the complete set).
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically featuring "nồi đáy". Its usage is almost entirely literal and functional, pertaining to cookware.