húng lìu

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˧˦ liw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ liw˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˦˥ liw˨˩]

Noun

húng lìu

1. A spice blend most commonly consisting of Chinese cinnamon, star anise, Amomum tsao-ko (thảo quả), and clove, used on roasted foods.

Derived terms

• lạc rang húng lìu

Related terms

• ngũ vị hương (“five-spice powder”)