thịt kho
Definition
- Noun:
- Braised meat: A traditional Vietnamese dish where meat, typically pork, is slowly simmered in a savory, slightly sweet, and salty broth, often seasoned with fish sauce, coconut water, and black pepper.
- Meat cooked in brine: A method of cooking meat by stewing it in a seasoned liquid, historically using a base of fish sauce brine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi nấu thịt kho rất ngon. (My mother cooks thịt kho very well.)
- Thịt kho thường được ăn với cơm trắng. (Thịt kho is usually eaten with white rice.)
- Món thịt kho này có vị đậm đà. (This thịt kho dish has a rich flavor.)
Advanced Usage
- "thịt kho tàu": A specific, common variant of the dish where pork (often with eggs) is braised in a caramelized sauce with coconut water, creating a distinct sweet-savory flavor.
- Thịt kho tàu là món không thể thiếu trong ngày Tết của nhiều gia đình miền Nam. (Thịt kho tàu is an indispensable dish during Tet for many Southern Vietnamese families.)
Variants and Related Words
Thịt kho tiêu (n): pepper braised pork, emphasizing black pepper as a key seasoning.
- Thịt kho tiêu có vị cay nhẹ rất đặc trưng. (Pepper braised pork has a very characteristic mild spiciness.)
Thịt kho trứng (n): braised pork with eggs, a classic combination.
- Tôi thích ăn thịt kho trứng với nước sốt đậm đà. (I like to eat braised pork with eggs and the rich sauce.)
Synonyms
- Braised pork: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
- Stewed meat: Describes the cooking method.
Related Culinary Terms
Kho (v): to braise or stew. This is the cooking technique used to make the dish.
- Phương pháp kho giúp thịt thấm gia vị. (The braising method helps the meat absorb the seasoning.)
Nước màu (n): caramelized sugar/water used for coloring and flavoring in thịt kho.
- Nước màu làm cho thịt kho có màu nâu đẹp. (Caramel sauce gives thịt kho a beautiful brown color.)