cháo

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. rice porridge

   noun

   rice porridge, congee

   Often what people eat when they are ill.

   • Saigon

     Con bệnh, mẹ nấu cháo cho con nha.

     Hà Nội

     Con ốm, mẹ nấu cháo cho con nhé.

     You're sick, so I'll make you some rice porridge.

   • Sáng nay tui ăn cháo gà.

     This morning I had chicken rice porridge.