răm
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Definition
- Noun:
- Vietnamese coriander, laksa leaf, or hot mint: A culinary herb (Persicaria odorata) with a strong, pungent, and slightly spicy flavor, commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.
- The plant itself: Refers to the herbaceous plant that produces these aromatic leaves.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Món cháo lòng này cần có răm. (This pork organ congee needs Vietnamese coriander.)
- Răm thường được ăn kèm với trứng vịt lộn. (Vietnamese coriander is often eaten with balut.)
- Mẹ tôi trồng răm trong chậu ở ban công. (My mother grows răm in a pot on the balcony.)
Advanced Usage
- "thuốc răm": A traditional medicinal preparation using this herb.
- Ông bà xưa hay dùng thuốc răm để chữa đầy bụng. (Our ancestors often used a răm preparation to treat indigestion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rau răm: The more common and full name for the herb, meaning " vegetable/herb". This is the term most often used.
- Tôi cần mua một mớ rau răm. (I need to buy a bunch of Vietnamese coriander.)
Synonyms
- Persicaria odorata: The scientific/botanical name.
- Laksa leaf: Common name in Singapore and Malaysia.
- Hot mint: A descriptive English name referencing its pungent, mint-like quality.
Notes on Meaning
- The word "răm" is almost exclusively used in the context of the herb. It is a shortened form of "rau răm".
- It is a specific ingredient and is not used metaphorically or in abstract senses. Its primary meaning is the herb itself.
- Fragrant khotweed