From root: anghang
Usage Note
Paanghang is a pa- nominalization of anghang referring to a condiment or additive applied separately to increase the heat of a dish, such as chili flakes, siling labuyo, or hot sauce. It implies an optional, user-controlled addition rather than spice built into the recipe itself.
Examples
" Gusto mo ba ng paanghang? "
Natural Translation
Do you want some added spice?
Literal Translation
Want you question of added-spice?
" Maglagay ka ng paanghang. "
Natural Translation
Put some added spice.
Literal Translation
Put you of added-spice.
" Naglalagay ako ng siling labuyo bilang paanghang dahil mas masarap kainin ang noodles kapag medyo maanghang. "
Natural Translation
I add bird's-eye chili as a spice booster because the noodles taste better when they're a bit spicy.
Literal Translation
Put I of chili labuyo as added-spice because more delicious to-eat the noodles when somewhat spicy.
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