ớt
Món canh này cần nêm thêm chút ớt cho cay.
This soup needs a bit of chili pepper to make it spicy.
A small, hot-tasting pod used as a spice in cooking.
Anh ấy thích ăn cay nên thường cho nhiều ớt vào bữa ăn.
He likes spicy food, so he often adds lots of chili pepper to his meals.
Ớt có thể được trồng trong vườn nhà.
Chili peppers can be grown in home gardens.
In Vietnamese cuisine, ớt is commonly used fresh, dried, or as a paste (tương ớt).
Pro Tip
Distinguishing ớt and tiêu
Ớt (chili pepper) is spicy due to capsaicin, while tiêu (pepper) is milder and often ground into powder. In Southern Vietnam, 'ớt' may refer to both, but Northern Vietnam distinguishes them clearly.
Word Origin
From Proto-Vietic *ʔɔːt, ultimately from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ʔut.
Usage Notes
Ớt is a staple in Vietnamese dishes like phở, bún bò Huế, and gỏi cuốn. Handle with care as it can cause skin irritation.