rau sống

Một đĩa rau sống tươi được bày trên bàn ăn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Raw vegetables / Fresh herbs: A collective term for various types of edible leafy greens, herbs, and vegetables that are consumed fresh and uncooked, typically as an accompaniment to meals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bữa trưa thường có một đĩa rau sống. (Lunch usually includes a plate of raw vegetables.)
  • Cô ấy rửa rau sống rất cẩn thận. (She washes the fresh herbs very carefully.)
  • Rau sống ăn kèm với bún chả rất ngon. (Raw herbs eaten with grilled pork and noodles are very delicious.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rau sống" refers specifically to the fresh, uncooked state of the vegetables. It is a standard culinary category in Vietnamese dining, not typically used in an idiomatic sense.

Variants and Related Words

• Rau thơm (n): Aromatic herbs. This is a subset of rau sống, emphasizing fragrant herbs like cilantro, perilla, and mint.

  • Rau thơm là một phần quan trọng của đĩa rau sống. (Aromatic herbs are an important part of the plate of fresh herbs.)

• Rau ăn kèm (n): Accompaniment vegetables. This phrase is broader and can include rau sống.

  • Món nướng cần nhiều loại rau ăn kèm. (Grilled dishes need many types of accompaniment vegetables.)

Synonyms

• Fresh herbs
• Raw vegetable platter
• Salad greens (in the specific context of uncooked, leafy accompaniments)

Related Culinary Concepts

• Gỏi / Nộm (n): Vietnamese salads where rau sống is often a primary ingredient, but the vegetables are typically dressed or mixed.

  • Gỏi cuốn thường có rau sống bên trong. (Spring rolls often have fresh herbs inside.)

• Dĩa rau sống (n): A plate of assorted raw vegetables and herbs, served as a standard side dish.

  • Nhà hàng phục vụ dĩa rau sống miễn phí. (The restaurant serves a complimentary plate of fresh herbs.)