ớt cựa gà
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of chili pepper: "Ớt cựa gà" refers to a specific variety of chili pepper, characterized by its elongated, slightly curved shape that resembles a rooster's spur.
- Annual plant: It is the fruit of an annual plant species, Capsicum annuum.
- Culinary pepper: It is cultivated and used primarily as a spice or vegetable in cooking, known for its medium to high heat level.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Món ăn này cần thêm một quả ớt cựa gà để tăng độ cay. (This dish needs one "ớt cựa gà" pepper to increase the spiciness.)
- Ớt cựa gà thường được phơi khô để dùng dần. ("Ớt cựa gà" peppers are often dried for later use.)
- Vườn nhà bà trồng rất nhiều ớt cựa gà. (My grandmother's garden grows a lot of "ớt cựa gà" plants.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ớt cựa gà" is sometimes used generically in Vietnamese to refer to similar-looking, moderately hot chili peppers, not just a single specific cultivar.
Variants and Related Words
- Ớt tây (n): A common alternative name for "ớt cựa gà", meaning "Western pepper".
- Ớt chỉ thiên (n): "Pointing-to-heaven chili", another popular Vietnamese chili variety, often compared to or confused with "ớt cựa gà" due to similar shape and heat.
- Ớt sừng (n): "Horn chili", a broader category for long, curved chili peppers.
Synonyms
- Chili pepper: The general term for the fruit of plants from the genus .
- Cayenne pepper: A type of moderately hot chili pepper, often used in powdered form, which can be similar.
- Paprika: In some contexts, especially from the French-derived definition, it can refer to the milder, powdered form made from similar peppers.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase "ớt cựa gà". Chili peppers in general appear in idioms about spiciness, difficulty, or intensity (e.g., - hot as chili).