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đun cháo

/ɗun tʃaːw/
to keep rice porridge warm

Mẹ đun cháo cho con ăn sáng.

Mother keeps rice porridge warm for her child to eat for breakfast.


informal

To slowly cook or keep rice porridge warm over low heat, typically in a clay pot, to maintain its texture and flavor.

Cháo được đun cháo trong nhiều giờ để hương vị thấm vào.

The porridge is kept warm for hours to let the flavor infuse.

This is a common practice in Vietnamese cuisine to enhance the taste and texture of rice porridge.

Collocations

đun cháo lâukeep porridge warm for a long timeđun cháo trong lòkeep porridge warm in the oven

Synonyms

nấu cháonấu nướng cháo

Antonyms

đun cháo quá nóngđun cháo quá lâu

Related Phrases

cháo đun cháophrase
porridge that has been kept warm for a long time

Pro Tip

Cultural Context

In Vietnamese culture, keeping porridge warm is a traditional method to enhance its flavor and texture.

Gold Rule

Cooking Technique

To properly 'đun cháo', use low heat to avoid burning the porridge while keeping it warm.

Word Origin

From 'đun' (to keep warm) and 'cháo' (rice porridge), reflecting the traditional cooking method in Vietnamese cuisine.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese households to describe the process of keeping porridge warm for extended periods.

Word Breakdown

đun
to keep warm
verb
+
cháo
rice porridge
noun
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