xôi gấc
Definition
- Noun:
- Sticky rice with gac fruit: A traditional Vietnamese dish made from glutinous rice cooked with the pulp and seeds of the gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis), which gives it a distinctive bright red or orange color and a slightly sweet, earthy flavor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xôi gấc thường được ăn trong các dịp lễ Tết. (Sticky rice with gac fruit is often eaten during Tet holidays.)
- Màu đỏ của xôi gấc tượng trưng cho sự may mắn. (The red color of sticky rice with gac fruit symbolizes luck.)
Advanced Usage
- "xôi gấc đậu xanh": sticky rice with gac fruit and mung beans, a common variation.
- Bà ngoại thường làm xôi gấc đậu xanh. (My grandmother often makes sticky rice with gac fruit and mung beans.)
Variants and Related Words
Xôi (n): sticky rice, a general term for savory or sweet glutinous rice dishes.
- Xôi mặn thường có thịt. (Savory sticky rice often has meat.)
Gấc (n): gac fruit, a Southeast Asian fruit known for its vibrant red color and nutritional value.
- Quả gấc rất giàu beta-carotene. (The gac fruit is very rich in beta-carotene.)
Synonyms
- Gac sticky rice: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
- Red sticky rice: A common name referring to its color.
Cultural Note
- Symbolic Dish: is particularly associated with celebrations, weddings, and Lunar New Year (Tet) due to its vibrant red color, which represents fortune, happiness, and prosperity in Vietnamese culture.