tiêu sọ

Tiêu sọ được rắc lên trên món súp nóng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • White pepper: The dried seed of the pepper plant (Piper nigrum) from which the dark outer skin (pericarp) has been removed. It has a milder, less pungent flavor and a lighter color than black pepper.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món súp này dùng tiêu sọ sẽ ngon hơn. (This soup will be tastier with white pepper.)
  • Tiêu sọ có màu trắng ngà. (White pepper has an off-white color.)
  • Cô ấy thích xay tiêu sọ tươi vào mì. (She likes to grind fresh white pepper into her noodles.)

Advanced Usage

• In Vietnamese cuisine, tiêu sọ is often preferred in light-colored dishes like soups, sauces, and poultry to maintain a clean appearance without black specks.
• It is a key component in some traditional medicinal preparations for its warming properties.

Variants and Related Words

• Hạt tiêu (n): pepper; the general term for pepper corn, which can be black, white, or green.
• Tiêu đen (n): black pepper; the dried whole peppercorn with the skin intact.
• Tiêu xay (n): ground pepper, which can be made from either white or black pepper.

Synonyms

• White pepper: The direct and most common English equivalent.

Related Terms

• Spice: A general category to which white pepper belongs.
• Condiment: A substance used to flavor food.