đậu đũa
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Definition
Noun: * Chinese pea, yardlong bean, asparagus bean: A type of legume with very long, slender pods, typically eaten as a vegetable. The pods grow in pairs, resembling a pair of chopsticks, which is reflected in its Vietnamese name.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi thường luộc đậu đũa để ăn với cơm. (My mother often boils yardlong beans to eat with rice.)
- Đậu đũa xào thịt bò là một món ăn rất phổ biến. (Stir-fried Chinese peas with beef is a very common dish.)
- Trong vườn nhà tôi có một giàn đậu đũa. (There is a trellis of asparagus beans in my garden.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đậu đũa" specifically refers to the vegetable pod. When discussing the plant itself, one might specify "cây đậu đũa" (yardlong bean plant).
- It is a staple in many Southeast Asian cuisines and is prepared in various ways: stir-fried (xào), boiled (luộc), or used in soups (canh).
Variants and Related Words
- Đậu dải áo: An older or less common synonym for đậu đũa.
- Đậu que (French bean/green bean): A different type of bean with shorter, rounder pods.
- Đậu cô ve (snap bean): Another type of green bean.
- Đậu Hà Lan (pea): Refers to peas, which are round seeds, not long pods.
Synonyms
- Yardlong bean: The most common English name, describing its length.
- Asparagus bean: Another common English name.
- Chinese long bean: Emphasizes its origin and shape.
- Dolique chinois: The French term, used in some botanical or historical contexts.
Related Phrases
- Giàn đậu đũa: A trellis for yardlong beans.
- Quả đậu đũa: A pod of yardlong bean (though "quả" is often omitted).
- Xào đậu đũa: To stir-fry yardlong beans.