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hấp lúa
/hấp lúa/
steam rice
Mẹ đang hấp lúa trong nồi hơi.
Mom is steaming rice in the rice cooker.
informal
To cook rice by steaming it in a pot or steamer.
Cô ấy hấp lúa bằng nồi cơm điện.
She steams rice using an electric rice cooker.
Bữa trưa có món cá hấp lúa.
Lunch includes steamed fish with rice.
Common in Vietnamese households; often shortened to 'hấp' in context.
Collocations
hấp lúa bằng nồisteam rice using a pothấp lúa điệnsteam rice with an electric cookercơm hấp lúasteamed rice
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Pro Tip
Cultural Context
Steaming rice is a staple cooking method in Vietnam, reflecting the importance of rice in the diet. Electric rice cookers are ubiquitous in Vietnamese homes.
Gold Rule
Distinguishing 'hấp' from 'luộc'
'Hấp' involves cooking with steam (gentler, preserves texture), while 'luộc' means to boil (e.g., 'luộc rau' = boil vegetables).
Word Origin
Compound of 'hấp' (to steam) + 'lúa' (rice, uncooked rice). 'Hấp' derives from Chinese '蒸' (zhēng), meaning to steam, while 'lúa' is native Vietnamese.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in Northern Vietnam. In Southern Vietnam, 'nấu cơm' (to cook rice) is more common. The phrase emphasizes the steaming method rather than boiling or frying.
Word Breakdown
hấp
to steam
rootlúa
rice (uncooked)
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh