ớt hạt tiêu
Một quả ớt hạt tiêu màu đỏ nằm cạnh một vài loại rau củ khác trên một chiếc thớt gỗ.
Definition
- Noun:
- Bird's eye chili: A specific variety of chili pepper characterized by its small, pointed fruit that is typically red and extremely pungent.
- Thai chili: A common name for this type of small, very hot chili pepper, frequently used in Southeast Asian cuisine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Món ăn này cần thêm vài quả ớt hạt tiêu. (This dish needs a few bird's eye chilies.)
- Ớt hạt tiêu thường được dùng để làm tương ớt. (Bird's eye chilies are often used to make chili sauce.)
- Cẩn thận, ớt hạt tiêu rất cay. (Be careful, bird's eye chilies are very hot.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ớt hạt tiêu" is sometimes used metaphorically to describe something small but potent or having a strong impact.
- Cô ấy nhỏ người nhưng tính cách như ớt hạt tiêu. (She is small in stature but has a personality like a bird's eye chili [fiery].)
Variants and Related Words
- Ớt hiểm: An alternative Vietnamese name for the same variety of chili, also meaning "bird's eye chili" or "Thai chili."
- Ớt chỉ thiên: Another local name for a similar small, pointed, and very hot chili pepper.
Synonyms
- Bird's eye chili: The direct English translation and most common name.
- Thai chili: A widely recognized name in English.
- Scotch bonnet (Note: Similar in heat but a different shape and variety, so not a perfect synonym).
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "ớt hạt tiêu", the concept of small size and great potency is captured in the general saying:
- Cay như ớt. (As hot as chili.) This can be used to describe a person's sharp tongue or a very spicy situation.