dầu nấu ăn

/də̂w nâu ʔan/
noun★Intermediate
informal

Cooking oil, a type of oil used for frying, sautéing, or baking in Vietnamese cuisine

Dầu nấu ăn phải được lọc để đảm bảo chất lượng.

Cooking oil should be filtered to ensure quality.

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Common types include dầu hào (peanut oil), dầu dừa (coconut oil), and dầu bơ (butter).

Collocations

dầu nấu ăn lọcfiltered cooking oildầu nấu ăn béo béorich cooking oil

Synonyms

Related Phrases

nấu ănphrase
to cook food

💡Pro Tip

Health Considerations

Choose oils with high smoke points for frying to avoid harmful compounds.

📖Word Origin

From 'dầu' (oil) + 'nấu ăn' (to cook food), literally 'oil for cooking'.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'dầu nấu ăn' specifically refers to oils used in cooking, distinct from 'dầu ăn' (edible oil) which may include oils consumed raw.

Word Breakdown

dầu
oil
root
+
nấu ăn
to cook food
phrase
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