sò đốm

Một con sò đốm nằm trên cát ẩm gần mép nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of clam: "Sò đốm" is a common name for a small to medium-sized, edible saltwater clam, often characterized by a spotted or patterned shell.
   • Palourde: This is the specific zoological (and culinary) term for this type of clam, belonging to the family Veneridae.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên bãi biển, trẻ con nhặt những con sò đốm. (On the beach, children collect palourdes.)
  • Món sò đốm hấp sả là một đặc sản của vùng này. (Steamed palourdes with lemongrass is a local specialty of this region.)

Advanced Usage

• In culinary contexts, "sò đốm" is valued for its tender meat and is prepared in various ways such as steaming, grilling, or using in soups and pasta dishes.

Variants and Related Words

• Sò (n): a general term for clam or bivalve shellfish.
  • Sò huyết: blood cockle.
  • Sò điệp: scallop.

Synonyms

• Palourde: the direct equivalent term in zoology and cooking.
• Clam: a general English term for many bivalve mollusks, including "sò đốm".

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "sò đốm". Shellfish in general may appear in idioms about rarity or value.