ốc hương

ốc hương

Ốc hương bò trên cát trong bể cá cảnh.

Definition
  1. 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 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 nhiều vỏ ốc. (There are many snail shells on the beach.)
  • Ốc biển (n): Sea snail.

    • Ốc hương 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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