thảo quả
Definition
- Noun:
- Black cardamom / Tsao-ko: A spice and medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia and Southern China, characterized by its large, dark brown, ribbed pods with a strong, smoky, and camphor-like aroma. It is the dried fruit of the Amomum tsao-ko plant.
- The plant itself: A perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), from which the spice pods are harvested.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thảo quả là một gia vị quan trọng trong ẩm thực miền Bắc Việt Nam. (Black cardamom is an important spice in Northern Vietnamese cuisine.)
- Người dân thu hoạch thảo quả vào mùa thu. (The people harvest tsao-ko in the autumn.)
- Mùi thơm của thảo quả rất đặc trưng. (The fragrance of black cardamom is very distinctive.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional medicine, "thảo quả" is often used in herbal remedies for digestive issues and as a warming agent.
- Thảo quả được dùng trong nhiều bài thuốc Đông y. (Tsao-ko is used in many traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quả thảo quả (n): The specific fruit or pod of the thảo quả plant.
- Quả thảo quả phơi khô có màu nâu sẫm. (The dried tsao-ko pod has a dark brown color.)
Synonyms
- Black cardamom: The common English name for the spice.
- Tsao-ko: A transliteration of the Chinese name, often used in botanical and trade contexts.
- Amomum tsao-ko: The scientific botanical name.
Related Terms
- Bạch đậu khấu (n): Green cardamom (), a related but different spice with a lighter, sweeter flavor.
- Đậu khấu (n): A general term that can sometimes refer to cardamom varieties, but context is needed for clarity.