How to Say "Sticky Rice" in Vietnamese

xôi

Sticky rice in Vietnamese is xôi.

The term xôi is a generic word for various types of steamed glutinous rice dishes, which are often served as a breakfast or snack.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Northern Vietnam, xôi cốm refers to sticky rice that has been flavored and colored with young green rice flakes.

Another popular street food version is xôi xéo, which features sticky rice topped with mashed mung beans and fried shallots.

In Vietnamese culture, xôi is frequently used in traditional offerings to ancestors and deities during the Lunar New Year and other spiritual ceremonies.
While English speakers call it 'sticky rice', a Vietnamese person might describe the texture of xôi as 'dẻo', which means 'supple' or 'elastic' rather than just 'sticky'.
The word xôi likely shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with sounds starting with 'ch', suggesting it evolved from a different initial consonant through historical sound shifts.

Tôi thích ăn xôi vào buổi sáng.
I like to eat sticky rice in the morning.
Chị ấy đã nấu xôi gấc cho bữa tiệc sinh nhật.
She cooked red sticky rice for the birthday party.
Bà ngoại thường làm xôi lá dứa trong ngày Tết.
Grandmother usually makes pandan leaf sticky rice on Tet holiday.
Mình ăn hủ tiếu sáng và xôi nếp trưa.
I eat hủ tiếu noodles in the morning and sticky rice for lunch.
Ở Sài Gòn, xôi mặn là một món ăn phổ biến vào buổi sáng.
In Saigon, savory sticky rice is a popular dish in the morning.
Tôi muốn ăn xôi gấc.
I want to eat red sticky rice.
Mẹ tôi nấu xôi rất ngon.
My mother cooks sticky rice very well.
Bạn có muốn mua xôi không?
Do you want to buy some sticky rice?

Nam and Chi are choosing breakfast at a street stall.

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