bao gồm cả ba bữa ăn
to include all three meals; full board
Food & eating · Ăn uống 252
From street food to feasts — how Vietnamese and English talk about eating.
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buôn dưa lê
to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip
chén chú chén anh
toasting and drinking with each other
có thực mới vực được đạo
Having food (energy/money) is the prerequisite to achieve anything.
gọi đồ ăn, đồ uống
to order food and drinks
mlem mlem
Yum — for delicious food or a delicious-looking someone; “kiwi kiwi” is the fruitier sequel.
muốn ăn thì lăn vào bếp
if you are hungry, then you ought to cook for yourself, not waiting for others
mất ăn mất ngủ
overthinking, worrying, and stressing out to the point of not eating or sleeping well
sơn hào hải vị
choice viands; choice delicacies; luxury gourmet food
thịt đỏ và thịt trắng
red meat and white meat
trời đánh tránh bữa ăn
even the Heavenly Lord knows better not to strike at mealtime
ác giả ác báo
what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow, so shall you reap.
Ăn miếng trả miếng
Eat one, pay one. Tit for tat .
ăn thùng uống vại
to eat and drink excessively or gluttonously; to have a massive appetite
ăn xổi
to eat food (usually vegetables) that has been pickled or prepared for immediate consumption
bàn bạc
(verb) to discuss; to exchange views (on)
bàn tán
(verb) to discuss (in a widespread and inconclusive way); to debate; to chatter; to jabber
bán chạy
(verb) to sell quickly; to sell well
bánh cuốn
(noun) bánh cuốn (a Vietnamese steamed rice noodle roll similar to cheong fun)
bánh sừng trâu
(noun) a food made of sticky rice wrapped in leaves in the shape of a long triangle
bánh tráng nướng
(noun) a rice paper pizza (but with the sauce typically drizzled on top)
bánh đa cua
(noun) crab red noodle soup, a local dish from Haiphong consisting of red or white rice noodles (bánh đa đỏ hoặc trắng ) and pork-based broth that is topped with a variety of ingredients such as pestled crab meat, fresh herbs, pork balls, chả lụa sausage, or ground meat wrapped with lolot leaves (lá lốt)
bánh đa nướng
(noun) a thick rice cracker (often with peanuts, sesame seeds, tapioca, and mung bean powder mixed in)
bát đĩa
(noun) crockery; dishware
bò né
(noun) a food dish consisting of an egg, beef, and pâté (topped with onion and cilantro) and served on a skillet
bún cua
(noun) bún riêu; Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup, usually served with fish, snail, tofu, pig skin (bì), congealed blood (huyết) and/or raw vegetables, and characteristically, with crab meatballs
bún măng vịt
(noun) Vietnamese rice vermicelli duck noodle soup with bamboo shoots, garnished with shredded cabbage, thin slices of yellow onions, green onions and a wedge of lemon. Ginger fish sauce (nước mắm gừng) may be served as dipping sauce for the duck meat slices.
bún riêu
(noun) Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup, usually served with fish, snail, tofu, pig skin (bì), congealed blood (huyết) and/or raw vegetables, and characteristically, with crab meatballs
bún thang
(noun) Vietnamese dish of rice vermicelli, shredded chicken, sliced pork sausage and omelette in a broth and sprinkled with tôm bông (ruốc made from shrimp)
bún đậu mắm tôm
(noun) a noodle dish from Northern Vietnam consisting of rice vermicelli, fried tofu and fermented shrimp paste topped with a variety of ingredients such as spring rolls, boiled pork, sausages, and fresh herbs and vegetables
bún ốc
(noun) snail rice vermicelli soup (often with added tofu, mint, and vegetables)
bếp gas
gas stove; gas cooker
bếp núc
(noun) kitchen (generally speaking)
bồi bàn
(noun) waiter, waitress
bồi bếp
(noun) an in house cook; kitchen servant
bồi bổ
(verb) to nourish; to supplement; to foster
bồng bột
(adjective) ebullient; eager; energetic; impulsive
bổ dưỡng
(verb) to be nutritious (and good for one's health); to be nourishing
bữa tối
dinner; evening meal
ca hát
(noun) songs and singing
canh nông
(noun) agriculture; farming
cao lương mỹ vị
(noun) a luxurious delicacy; gourmet food
chi chít
(adjective) tangled; serried; crisscrossed; packed tightly
chia vui
(verb) to share in a happy occasion; to celebrate together
chiêu đãi
(verb) to entertain (a guest); to host; to receive; to extend hospitality (to)
chiếm dụng
(verb) to misappropriate; to embezzle; to take (wrongfully)
chiếu sáng
(verb) to illuminate; to light; to shine (on); to beam light (at)
chín muồi
(adjective) ripe (ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds)
chín tới
(adjective) freshly-ripe; newly-ready (to be eaten)
chăm bón
(verb) to cultivate; to tend; to help grow (especially plants)
chạy bằng cơm
(adjective) Powered by manpower and fueled by rice, like manpowered.
chấn hưng
(verb) to revitalize; to reinvigorate; to rejuvenate; to revive (especially to make prosperous)
chất vấn
(verb) to question; to interrogate; to grill
chất đạm
(noun) protein (one of three major classes of food or source of food energy)
chật cứng
(adjective) overcrowded (with); overpacked (with); extremely congested (with); packed like sardines (with)
chắc bụng
(adjective) satiating; filling; satisfying (of hunger)
chắc dạ
(adjective) satiating; filling; satisfying (of hunger)
chế biến
(verb) to process; to refine; to prepare (especially of raw materials)
chế độ ăn kiêng
(noun) diet system (a controlled regimen of food and drink)
chết đói
(verb) to starve (to death)