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  4. luộc sôi

luộc sôi

/luək sɔj/
to boil

Mẹ luộc sôi nước để nấu cơm.

Mom boils water to cook rice.


informal

To cook food by submerging it in boiling water.

Chúng ta luộc sôi trứng trước khi nấu bánh.

We boil the eggs before making the cake.

This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese cooking to describe the process of boiling food.

Collocations

luộc sôi trứngto boil eggsluộc sôi nướcto boil water

Synonyms

nấu sôisôi nước

Antonyms

nướngchiên

Related Phrases

nấu sôiphrase
to boil
sôi nướcphrase
to boil water

Pro Tip

Cooking Context

This phrase is typically used when describing the process of boiling food in Vietnamese cuisine.

Gold Rule

Boiling Process

The phrase 'luộc sôi' specifically refers to the action of boiling food, not just heating water.

Word Origin

Derived from the verbs 'luộc' (to boil) and 'sôi' (to boil), this phrase describes the action of cooking by boiling.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday cooking contexts in Vietnamese households.

Word Breakdown

luộc
to boil
root
+
sôi
to boil
root
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