tỏi gà
Definition
- Noun:
- Chicken drumstick: The term "tỏi gà" refers specifically to a chicken leg that has been chopped or cut into pieces, typically at the joint. It is a common cut of chicken used in Vietnamese cuisine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi mua một ký tỏi gà để kho. (My mother bought one kilogram of chicken drumsticks to braise.)
- Món tỏi gà nướng muối ớt rất ngon. (The salt-and-chili grilled chicken drumsticks are very delicious.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in culinary and market contexts to specify this particular cut of chicken. It is not typically used in formal or biological descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
Đùi gà (n): Chicken thigh. This refers to the whole upper part of the chicken leg.
- Đùi gà nguyên con thích hợp để nướng. (A whole chicken thigh is suitable for grilling.)
Cánh gà (n): Chicken wing.
- Cánh gà chiên nước mắm là món khoái khẩu của tôi. (Fish sauce fried chicken wings are my favorite.)
Synonyms
- Chicken leg piece: A general term for a cut piece from the leg of a chicken.
- Drumstick: The lower part of the chicken leg.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term "tỏi gà."