sủi cảo
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of dumpling in soup: "Sủi cảo" refers to a Vietnamese dish consisting of small, filled dumplings served in a clear broth. The dumplings are typically made with a thin wheat wrapper and filled with minced meat (often pork) and seasonings.
- Wonton soup: In a broader culinary context, "sủi cảo" is the Vietnamese term for a soup dish similar to Chinese wonton soup.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi muốn ăn một tô sủi cảo nóng. (I want to eat a bowl of hot wonton soup.)
- Sủi cảo là món ăn sáng phổ biến ở Sài Gòn. (Wonton soup is a popular breakfast dish in Saigon.)
- Bà tôi thường tự gói sủi cảo. (My grandmother often makes wontons by hand.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sủi cảo" vs. "Hoành thánh": While both terms can refer to similar dumpling soups, "hoành thánh" is the direct phonetic loan from Cantonese for "wonton" and is also commonly used. "Sủi cảo" is the more Vietnamese-ized term for the same concept, often implying the complete soup dish.
- Ở đây họ gọi là sủi cảo, chứ không phải hoành thánh. (Here they call it "sủi cảo", not "hoành thánh".)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoành thánh (n): Another common Vietnamese term for wonton/wonton soup, borrowed from Cantonese.
- Bánh bao (n): A different type of steamed bun, often with filling, but not served in soup like "sủi cảo".
- Mì sủi cảo (n): A dish featuring both noodles and wontons in soup.
- Anh ấy gọi một tô mì sủi cảo. (He ordered a bowl of noodle and wonton soup.)
Synonyms
- Wonton soup: The direct English equivalent for the soup dish.
- Dumpling soup: A more general English term that can describe "sủi cảo".
Related Phrases
- Nước dùng sủi cảo: The broth for wonton soup.
- Nước dùng sủi cảo của quán này rất ngọt thanh. (The broth for the wonton soup at this shop is very clear and sweet.)
- Vỏ sủi cảo: The wrapper/dough skin for making the wontons.
- Cô ấy mua vỏ sủi cảo làm sẵn ở chợ. (She buys pre-made wonton wrappers at the market.)
Related Idioms
(This word is primarily a culinary term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
- Ravioli soup