luộc

/luək/

verb★Beginner

informal

to boil (food) in water or broth

Mẹ luộc trứng gà cho con.

Mom boils chicken eggs for the child.

Luộc thịt bò cho bún.

Boil beef for noodle soup.

💡

Common cooking method in Vietnamese cuisine.

Collocations

luộc trứngboil eggsluộc thịtboil meatluộc rauboil vegetables

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Related Phrases

luộc chínphrase

boil until fully cooked

luộc mềmphrase

boil until tender

💡Pro Tip

Cooking Tip

Luộc is commonly used for preparing broths and soups in Vietnamese cuisine.

📖Word Origin

From the Vietnamese verb root 'luộc', related to the cooking method of boiling.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in cooking contexts, especially for soups and broths.

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