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  4. củ gừng

củ gừng

/kɨ̂ gɨ̀ŋ/
ginger root

Củ gừng rất tốt cho sức khỏe.

Ginger root is very good for health.


general

The rhizome (underground stem) of the ginger plant, commonly used as a spice or in traditional medicine.

Củ gừng có thể giúp giảm đau đầu và giảm đau cơ.

Ginger root can help relieve headaches and muscle pain.

Trong ẩm thực Việt Nam, củ gừng thường được dùng để nấu canh hoặc làm mắm ớt.

In Vietnamese cuisine, ginger root is often used to cook soup or make spicy fish sauce.

Ginger root is widely used in both cooking and traditional medicine across many cultures.

Collocations

củ gừng tươifresh ginger rootcủ gừng khôdried ginger rootcủ gừng băm nhỏminced ginger root

Synonyms

nhục đậu khấugừng

Related Phrases

nước gừngphrase
ginger water
trà gừngphrase
ginger tea

Pro Tip

Culinary Uses

Ginger root is often used in Vietnamese dishes like canh chua (sour soup) or as a flavoring in stir-fries.

Gold Rule

Fresh vs. Dried

Fresh ginger root has a milder, more floral flavor, while dried ginger is more pungent and spicy.

Word Origin

From Vietnamese 'củ' (root) + 'gừng' (ginger), referring to the edible rhizome of the ginger plant.

Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'củ gừng' specifically refers to the fresh or dried rhizome, while 'gừng' alone can refer to the plant or the spice in general.

Word Breakdown

củ
root
root
+
gừng
ginger
root
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