dầu bếp

/də̂w bḛp/

cooking oil

Anh nên dùng dầu bếp không béo để nấu ăn.

You should use cooking oil that isn't greasy to cook.

informal

A type of oil specifically used for cooking, typically with a high smoke point and neutral flavor.

Dầu bếp tốt nên có nhiệt độ hơi cao để tránh cháy khi nấu.

Good cooking oil should have a high smoke point to prevent burning while cooking.

In Vietnamese cuisine, common cooking oils include dầu hào (sesame oil), dầu đậu nành (soybean oil), and dầu bơ (butter).

Collocations

to cook

gas stove

Choose cooking oils with high smoke points to avoid harmful compounds forming during high-heat cooking.

From 'dầu' (oil) + 'bếp' (kitchen/stove).

In Vietnamese, 'dầu bếp' is distinct from 'dầu ăn' (edible oil), as it specifically refers to oil used in cooking rather than general consumption.

dầu

oil

root

bếp

kitchen/stove

root

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