gỏi
The Vietnamese word for salad is gỏi.
The word gỏi specifically refers to Vietnamese-style salads, which are typically composed of shredded vegetables, herbs and proteins mixed with a light dressing, rather than Western-style leafy green salads.
Meaning: food (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Vietnam, the word nộm is often used instead of gỏi to refer to similar types of shredded vegetable salads.
Did you know?
- The word gỏi is a cognate with the Thai word ก้อย and the Korean word 회, meaning they share a common linguistic ancestor.
- While gỏi usually implies a mix of ingredients, some regional variations of these salads are served as wraps using rice paper or lettuce leaves.
- The regional divide between gỏi and nộm is so distinct that using the 'wrong' term can immediately signal to a local which part of the country you have visited.
Examples in context
- Chúng ta có thể gọi món này là "rau trộn" không?Can we call this dish "salad"?
- Hôm nay tôi ăn gỏi tôm thịt với bạn bè.Today I had a shrimp and pork salad with friends.
- gỏi cuốnsummer rolls
- Tôi muốn ăn gỏi.I want to eat salad.
- Món gỏi này rất ngon.This salad is very delicious.
- Bạn có muốn thử gỏi không?Do you want to try the salad?
Example conversation
Chi and Minh are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- ChiMinh ơi, bạn muốn ăn gì?Minh, what do you want to eat?
- MinhTôi muốn ăn một đĩa gỏi.I want to eat a plate of salad.
- ChiTôi cũng sẽ gọi gỏi.I will order salad too.
- MinhVậy chúng ta gọi hai đĩa nhé.Then let's order two plates.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gỏi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
