ớt ngọt
Definition
- Noun:
- Bell pepper: A type of large, mild pepper with a sweet flavor and a crisp, juicy texture, available in various colors such as green, red, yellow, and orange. It is a fruit of plants in the Capsicum annuum species, used as a vegetable in cooking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi cần một quả ớt ngọt màu đỏ cho món salad. (I need one red bell pepper for the salad.)
- Ớt ngọt xào thịt bò là một món ăn ngon. (Stir-fried bell pepper with beef is a delicious dish.)
- Ớt ngọt xanh thường có vị hơi đắng hơn ớt ngọt đỏ. (Green bell peppers often have a slightly more bitter taste than red ones.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ớt ngọt" specifically distinguishes the sweet, mild pepper from spicy chili peppers (called "ớt cay" in Vietnamese). It is a fundamental ingredient in many international and Vietnamese fusion cuisines.
Variants and Related Words
Ớt chuông (n): Another common Vietnamese term for bell pepper, literally "bell pepper."
- Cô ấy thích cắt ớt chuông thành hình sợi. (She likes to cut bell peppers into strips.)
Ớt Đà Lạt (n): A regional name referring to bell peppers grown in or associated with the Đà Lạt region, known for its vegetable farming.
- Ớt Đà Lạt rất tươi và có màu sắc đẹp. (Đà Lạt bell peppers are very fresh and have beautiful colors.)
Synonyms
- Bell pepper: The standard English term.
- Sweet pepper: Emphasizes its lack of spiciness.
- Capsicum: Common term in British English and some other regions.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "ớt ngọt", it appears in common culinary phrases describing dishes, such as "thịt bò xào ớt ngọt" (beef stir-fried with bell peppers).