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rau muống
/ɹaʊ ˈmʊŋ/
water spinach
Mẹ nấu canh rau muống với tôm.
Mom cooks water spinach soup with shrimp.
general
A leafy green vegetable commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine, characterized by its long, hollow stems and slightly bitter taste.
Rau muống có thể xào, luộc hoặc nấu canh.
Water spinach can be stir-fried, boiled, or used in soup.
Anh ấy thích ăn rau muống xào tỏi.
He likes stir-fried water spinach with garlic.
Also known as 'water morning glory' or 'water convolvulus' in English. Often grown in water or moist soil.
Collocations
rau muống xào tỏistir-fried water spinach with garliccanh rau muốngwater spinach soup
Pro Tip
Cooking tip
To reduce bitterness, blanch water spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds before cooking.
Word Origin
The term 'rau muống' is a compound of 'rau' (vegetable) and 'muống' (a variant of 'mống', referring to the plant's hollow stems resembling bamboo shoots).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday cooking. The stems are often preferred over the leaves due to their crunchy texture.
Word Breakdown
rau
vegetable
rootmuống
hollow stem resembling bamboo shoots
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh