muối mè
Vietnamese
![](Images/wiktionary/X%C3%B4i_%C4%91%E1%BB%97_xanh.jpg.webp)
muối mè on xôi đậu xanh
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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
muối mè
- (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)