mùi tàu
[muj˨˩ taw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) culantro; chadon beni (Eryngium foetidum)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Northern name; the South says ngò gai.
Examples
Bát phở thiếu mùi tàu là mất ngon.A bowl of phở without sawtooth coriander loses its charm.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Same meaning · other region
ngò gai
Sawtooth coriander (culantro) — the Southern word; Northerners say mùi tàu.
Tiếng Việt
Same meaning · other region
mùi tây
Cilantro / culantro herb.
Tiếng Việt · via ngò gai
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Common questions
What does “mùi tàu” mean?
(noun) culantro; chadon beni (Eryngium foetidum)
Is “mùi tàu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ngò gai” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.