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˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [muj˦˥ mɛ˨˩]

Noun

muối mè

1. (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)