ớt không cay

/əːt xəwŋ kâːj/
noun phraseIntermediate
informal

A type of chili pepper that is not spicy or has very mild heat.

Tôi thích ớt không cay để trộn vào món salad.

I like mild peppers to mix into my salad.

Ớt không cay thường được dùng trong ẩm thực châu Âu.

Mild peppers are often used in European cuisine.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese to describe non-spicy chili peppers, often used in salads or dishes where spiciness is not desired.

Collocations

ớt không caymild pepperớt cayspicy pepper

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Related Phrases

ớt cayphrase
spicy chili pepper
ớt ngọtphrase
sweet pepper

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Cooking

In Vietnamese cooking, 'ớt không cay' is often used in salads or dishes where spiciness is not desired, while 'ớt cay' is used for spicy dishes.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 'ớt' (chili pepper) and 'không cay' (not spicy), literally meaning 'non-spicy chili'.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used to distinguish between spicy and non-spicy chili peppers in Vietnamese cuisine. It is often used in cooking contexts.

Word Breakdown

ớt
chili pepper
root
+
không cay
not spicy
phrase
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