ốc hương
Definition
- Noun:
- Spotted Babylon / Sweet Snail: A small marine snail species with a white shell featuring brown spots, known for its pleasant, sweet flavor when cooked.
- A type of seafood: A specific edible gastropod mollusk, highly valued in Vietnamese cuisine for its distinctive aroma and taste.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ốc hương là một đặc sản biển. (Spotted Babylon is a seafood specialty.)
- Chúng tôi ăn món ốc hương hấp. (We ate steamed sweet snails.)
- Vỏ ốc hương rất đẹp. (The sweet snail's shell is very beautiful.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ốc hương xào sa tế": Spotted Babylon stir-fried with satay sauce.
- Quán này nổi tiếng với món ốc hương xào sa tế. (This restaurant is famous for its Spotted Babylon stir-fried with satay sauce.)
Variants and Related Words
Ốc (n): A general term for snail or conch.
- Trên bãi biển có nhiều vỏ ốc. (There are many snail shells on the beach.)
Ốc biển (n): Sea snail.
- Ốc hương là một loại ốc biển ngon. (The Spotted Babylon is a type of delicious sea snail.)
Synonyms
- Sweet Snail: Emphasizes its taste.
- Spotted Babylon Shellfish: A more formal biological reference.
- Babylonia areolata: The scientific name for the species.
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