thịt nướng
Definition
- Noun:
- Grilled meat: A general term for meat that has been cooked by direct exposure to fire or heat, typically on a grill, barbecue, or over charcoal. It refers to the finished dish.
- Barbecue (in a specific context): Can refer to a style of cooking or the event centered around eating such meat, though the primary meaning is the food itself.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tối nay chúng tôi sẽ ăn thịt nướng. (Tonight we will eat grilled meat.)
- Thịt nướng ở quán này rất ngon. (The grilled meat at this restaurant is very delicious.)
- Mùi thịt nướng thơm phức. (The smell of the barbecue is wonderfully fragrant.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thịt nướng" is a broad category. Specific types are often indicated by adding the meat's name, e.g., (grilled beef), (grilled pork), (grilled chicken).
- In Vietnamese cuisine, "thịt nướng" is often served with rice, noodles (like ), fresh herbs, and dipping sauce ().
Variants and Related Words
Nướng (v): to grill, to barbecue, to roast. This is the verb form.
- Họ nướng thịt trong vườn. (They grilled meat in the garden.)
Bò nướng (n): grilled beef.
- Heo nướng (n): grilled pork.
- Bún thịt nướng (n): a vermicelli noodle bowl with grilled meat.
Synonyms
- Grill: meat cooked on a grill.
- Barbecue (BBQ): meat cooked using a barbecue method; can also refer to the social event.
- Broil (US English): to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat (similar method).
Related Idioms and Phrases
Đồ nướng: grilled foods (a broader category including seafood and vegetables, not just meat).
- Quán này chuyên về các món đồ nướng. (This restaurant specializes in grilled dishes.)
Tiệc thịt nướng: barbecue party.
- Chủ nhật tuần sau chúng tôi tổ chức tiệc thịt nướng. (We are having a barbecue party next Sunday.)