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luộc chín trứng
/luək t͡ɕin tɹɯŋ/
to boil eggs until fully cooked
Mẹ của tôi thường luộc chín trứng mỗi sáng.
My mother usually boils eggs every morning.
informal
To cook eggs in boiling water until they are fully set and no longer runny.
Hãy luộc chín trứng trước khi làm bánh sandwich.
Boil the eggs before making sandwiches.
This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese cooking to describe the process of fully cooking eggs by boiling.
Pro Tip
Cooking Time
The time needed to boil eggs fully depends on the size and desired texture, typically around 9-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
Word Origin
Derived from the Vietnamese verbs 'luộc' (to boil) and 'chín' (to cook fully), combined with 'trứng' (egg).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese culinary contexts to describe the process of fully cooking eggs by boiling. It is a straightforward, literal phrase without idiomatic meaning.
Word Breakdown
luộc
to boil
rootchín
to cook fully
roottrứng
egg
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