xà lách
The Vietnamese word for lettuce is xà lách.
xà lách refers to the leaves of the lettuce plant used as a vegetable or in various dishes. In a culinary context, it is common to prefix the word with rau (vegetable) to specifically identify it as a leafy green, forming rau xà lách.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)
Did you know?
- In Vietnam, xà lách is often served raw on a platter alongside other fresh herbs, rather than mixed into a tossed bowl as is common in the West.
- The word xà lách is a loanword from the French word salade, showing how much Vietnamese culinary vocabulary was influenced by French cuisine during the colonial period.
- When eating dishes like spring rolls, xà lách is used as a functional wrapper to hold other ingredients together.
Examples in context
- Các loại rau củ, rau xanh thì được nuôi trồng tại vườn, ví dụ như xà lách, bắp cải, hành tây, tỏi, bầu bí, các loại củ cải, rau mùi tây, dưa chuột và bí đỏ.Greens and vegetables grow in gardens, such as lettuce, cabbage, onions, garlic, gourd, parsnip, turnip, radish, horse radish, parsley, cucumbers and pumpkin.This sentence provides a list of various vegetables grown in gardens, including xà lách.Tatoeba #12006995 by dotheduyet1999, translation #7311445 by jimkillock
- Cho tôi một phần rau diếp, làm ơn.Please give me a portion of lettuce.
- Tôi muốn ăn một bát gỏi rau xà lách.I want to eat a bowl of lettuce salad.
- Bạn có rau diếp không?Do you have lettuce?
- Tôi muốn mua thêm một cây xà lách.I want to buy one more head of lettuce.
- Xà lách rất tươi và giòn.The lettuce is very fresh and crunchy.
Example conversation
Tuấn and Hương are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- TuấnEm ơi, mình còn xà lách không?Honey, do we have any lettuce left?
- HươngDạ, em còn một ít trong tủ lạnh.Yes, I have a little bit left in the fridge.
- TuấnVậy em rửa sạch xà lách giúp anh nhé.Then please wash the lettuce for me.
- HươngVâng, để em làm ngay.Okay, I will do it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries xà lách, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
