How to Say "Congee" in Vietnamese

cháo

[t͡ɕaːw˧˦]

The English word "congee" is translated into Vietnamese as cháo.

cháo refers to a type of rice porridge. Common variations of this dish include Cháo gà, which is chicken congee and Cháo cá, which is fish congee.

Meaning: a type of rice porridge (noun)

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While cháo is a staple food, the word is also used in the idiom cháo lòng, which refers to a hearty porridge made with pork offal and blood.
While 'congee' is often seen as a breakfast dish in English-speaking countries, in Vietnam, a bowl of cháo is frequently served as a soothing remedy for those feeling unwell or having a fever.
The word cháo is cognate with words in other minority languages like Tho caːw³, Mang kacaːw⁶ and Puoc caːw.

Cơm gì nhão như cháo thế này!
What kind of loose watery rice is this!? This isn't rice, it's congee!
This sentence is useful for expressing frustration when rice is overcooked and has a watery consistency like cháo.
Wiktionary
Bà nấu cháo gà thơm hương hấp dẫn.
Grandma cooks delicious chicken congee.
Cháo cá riêu cua là món ngon không thể bỏ qua.
Fish congee with crab and tomato is an irresistible dish.
Ba cùng gia đình tôi thích ăn cháo vào buổi sáng.
My dad and my family enjoy eating congee in the morning.
Chiều nay, tới quán cháo để thưởng thức hương vị độc đáo.
This afternoon, come to the congee restaurant to savor the unique flavors.
Tôi muốn một chén cháo đậu phụ để làm ấm cơ thể.
I want a bowl of tofu congee to warm up my body.
Tôi muốn ăn cháo.
I want to eat congee.
Cháo này ngon quá!
This congee is so delicious!

A simple breakfast at a small cafe.

Sources

Wiktionary, “congee” translations and entries cháo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries cháo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.

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