nêm
Mẹ nêm gia vị vào món ăn.
Mom seasons the dish with spices.
To add seasoning or flavor to food, typically with spices, herbs, or condiments.
Chị nêm một chút muối và tiêu vào món canh.
She added a pinch of salt and pepper to the soup.
Nêm nhiều gia vị sẽ làm món ăn ngon hơn.
Adding more seasoning will make the dish tastier.
This verb is commonly used in cooking contexts to describe the process of enhancing flavor.
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Common Usage
'Nêm' is often paired with specific seasonings like 'muối' (salt) or 'tiêu' (pepper) to specify what is being added.
Gold Rule
Seasoning Context
Always use 'nêm' in the context of cooking or food preparation. Avoid using it for non-culinary contexts unless metaphorical.
Word Origin
Derived from the Vietnamese root 'nêm,' meaning to add or enhance flavor, likely from the Proto-Mon-Khmer language family.
Usage Notes
This verb is commonly used in everyday cooking and food preparation contexts. It can also be used metaphorically to describe enhancing something abstract, though this usage is less common.