sành ăn

Thân thiện

Một người sành ăn đang thưởng thức một món ăn tinh tế trong nhà hàng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Knowledgeable about food; having a refined palate: Describes a person who has extensive experience and expertise in discerning, appreciating, and evaluating the quality, flavor, and preparation of food and drink.
   • A connoisseur of food; a gourmet: Refers to someone who cultivates a sophisticated understanding of fine cuisine.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy rất sành ăn, có thể nhận ra tất cả các loại gia vị trong món này. (He is very knowledgeable about food; he can identify all the spices in this dish.)
  • Muốn chọn nhà hàng ngon, bạn nên hỏi những người sành ăn. (To choose a good restaurant, you should ask people who are food connoisseurs.)
  • Cô ấy sành ăn nên món nào cũng phải nấu thật tinh tế. (She has a refined palate, so every dish must be cooked with great finesse.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe a deep, cultivated expertise, not just a casual liking for good food. It implies a level of study and experience that allows for critical judgment.

Variants and Related Words

• Sành (adj): Experienced, knowledgeable, or connoisseur-like in a specific field (e.g., = wine connoisseur, = art connoisseur).
• Gourmet (n): A connoisseur of fine food and drink. This is a close equivalent in English.

Synonyms

• Food connoisseur
• Gourmet
• Epicure
• Having a refined/sophisticated palate

Related Idioms

• While "sành ăn" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it is the core concept in phrases describing culinary expertise.

Học thuật

1. Be a connoisseur in (of) food