tiểu hồi

Mẹ rắc một ít tiểu hồi lên món cá đang nấu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fennel: A flowering plant species (Foeniculum vulgare) whose dried seeds are used as a spice. It has a sweet, licorice-like flavor and is common in cooking and traditional medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiểu hồi là một loại gia vị quan trọng trong ẩm thực Ấn Độ. (Fennel is an important spice in Indian cuisine.)
  • Hạt tiểu hồi thường được dùng để pha trà. (Fennel seeds are often used to make tea.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and culinary contexts, "tiểu hồi" specifically refers to the common fennel plant and its seeds. It is distinct from "đại hồi" (star anise), which is a different spice.

Variants and Related Words

• Đại hồi (n): star anise (), a different spice with a similar flavor profile.
• Hạt tiểu hồi (n): fennel seeds.

Synonyms

• Fennel seed: The dried seed of the fennel plant.
• Sweet cumin: A less common English name for fennel seed.

Related Terms

• Gia vị (n): spice.
• Cây gia vị (n): herb, spice plant.