ra gu

Mẹ nấu một nồi ra gu thịt bò và rau củ.

Definition

Noun: - Ragout: A rich, seasoned stew of meat, fish, or vegetables, often cut into small pieces. The word "ra gu" is a direct phonetic borrowing from the French "ragoût."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi nấu món ra gu bò rất ngon. (My mother cooks a very delicious beef ragout.)
  • Ra gu là một món ăn phổ biến trong ẩm thực Pháp. (Ragout is a common dish in French cuisine.)
  • Chúng tôi thường ăn ra gu vào những ngày lạnh. (We often eat ragout on cold days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in a culinary context to refer to this specific type of stew. It is considered a loanword and retains its French culinary connotations.

Variants and Related Words

• Hầm (v/n): to stew / a stew. This is the more general, native Vietnamese term for stewed dishes.
  • Thịt bò hầm (beef stew)

Synonyms

• Stew: A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pot.
• Ragout: The direct English equivalent, a well-seasoned stew.

Notes on Usage

• "Ra gu" is a loanword. Its usage is specific and less common than the native Vietnamese word "hầm." It often implies a dish prepared in a European or French-inspired style.