muối mè

Vietnamese

muối mè on xôi đậu xanh

muối mè (above) and brown rice (below)

Etymology

muối (“salt”) +‎ mè (“sesame”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [muəj˧˦ mɛ˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [muj˨˩˦ mɛ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [muj˦˥ mɛ˨˩]

Noun

(Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) A condiment made of salt and ground, roasted sesame or peanut, sprinkled on xôi and similar dishes.

Synonyms

(condiment): muối vừng (Northern Vietnam)

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