Significado
Meat from a cow.
Contexto cultural
Beef Larb (Larb Ngua) is often served with a bit of bile to add a bitter flavor, which is highly prized by locals. Many Lao people of Chinese descent abstain from beef entirely due to the 'Guan Yin' Buddhist tradition. Beef Pho (Pho Sin Ngua) is a staple breakfast, showing the heavy influence of Vietnamese culinary culture in Lao cities. In villages, a cow is a massive investment. Slaughtering one for 'Sīn Ngua' usually means a whole-village celebration.
Ordering Pho
If you want beef pho, just say 'Pho Sīn Ngua'. It's the most reliable way to get what you want.
Buffalo vs Cow
If the meat is very dark and the price is lower than usual, it's likely buffalo (sīn khwāi).
Significado
Meat from a cow.
Ordering Pho
If you want beef pho, just say 'Pho Sīn Ngua'. It's the most reliable way to get what you want.
Buffalo vs Cow
If the meat is very dark and the price is lower than usual, it's likely buffalo (sīn khwāi).
The 'Bitter' Secret
If someone asks if you want your beef 'khom' (bitter), they are asking if you want the traditional bile seasoning. Say 'bo khom' if you want to avoid it!
Respecting the Cow
Be mindful that some older Lao people or those of Chinese descent might feel uncomfortable discussing beef at the table.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word for 'beef'.
ຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນເຝີ ___ ງົວ.
'ຊີ້ນ' means meat, completing the phrase for beef.
Which phrase means 'Fresh Beef'?
Choose the correct translation:
Adjectives like 'ສົດ' (fresh) come after the noun phrase.
Match the Lao phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching animal types to their meat names.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Seller: ເອົາຊີ້ນຫຍັງດີ? Learner: ເອົາ ____ ສອງກິໂລ.
You need the full phrase 'beef' to answer correctly.
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Ayudas visuales
Beef Dishes
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- • ເຝີຊີ້ນງົວ
- • ລາບຊີ້ນງົວ
- • ປີ້ງຊີ້ນງົວ
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນເຝີ ___ ງົວ.
'ຊີ້ນ' means meat, completing the phrase for beef.
Choose the correct translation:
Adjectives like 'ສົດ' (fresh) come after the noun phrase.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Matching animal types to their meat names.
Seller: ເອົາຊີ້ນຫຍັງດີ? Learner: ເອົາ ____ ສອງກິໂລ.
You need the full phrase 'beef' to answer correctly.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'Sīn' is the general word for meat. You just add the animal name after it.
Use 'Sīn ngua bot' (ຊີ້ນງົວບົດ).
No, that just means the animal 'cow'. To talk about food, you must say 'Sīn ngua'.
Very! It's used in Pho, Larb, stews (Or Lam), and BBQ.
Sīn Ngua is cow; Sīn Khwāi is water buffalo. Buffalo is tougher and darker.
Say 'Sīn ngua dip' (raw) or 'suk suk dip dip' (medium rare).
Yes, it is generally the most expensive common meat, more than pork or chicken.
Yes, in dishes like 'Larb Dip', raw beef is a delicacy in some regions.
Use 'kilo' for weight or 'tòn' for pieces.
Yes, 'Neūa ngua' (ເນື້ອງົວ) is slightly more formal.
Frases relacionadas
ຊີ້ນໝູ
similarPork
ຊີ້ນຄວາຍ
similarBuffalo meat
ລາບຊີ້ນງົວ
specialized formBeef Larb
ປີ້ງຊີ້ນງົວ
specialized formGrilled beef
ຊີ້ນແຫ້ງ
builds onDried beef / Jerky
