Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Soggy / Saturated with liquid: Describes something, typically cooked rice or a similar staple, that has become excessively wet or mushy from being soaked in or covered with a large amount of soup, broth, or sauce.
   • Waterlogged: Can describe food that is unpleasantly soft and wet due to an excess of liquid.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cơm chan vỏng nước canh. (The rice is soggy from being drenched in soup.)
  • Bát cháo bị vỏng quá, mất ngon. (The bowl of porridge is too waterlogged and has lost its flavor.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in its reduplicated form "vong vỏng" to express a diminished or lesser degree of sogginess.
  • Cơm hơi vong vỏng, nhưng vẫn ăn được. (The rice is a little bit soggy, but it's still edible.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chan (v): to pour a liquid (like soup or sauce) over food.
  • Chan canh vào cơm. (To pour soup over rice.)

Synonyms

• Soggy: Wet and soft in an unpleasant way.
• Saturated: Thoroughly soaked with liquid.
• Mushy: Soft and pulpy.

Notes on Usage

• "Vỏng" is a descriptive term primarily used in the context of food, especially starches like rice or porridge, that have absorbed too much liquid, compromising their texture. It carries a generally negative connotation, implying the food is no longer in an ideal state for eating.