asado
asádo with stress marks
meat dish with soy sauce
Usage Note
Asado is a popular Filipino braised meat dish typically made with pork or chicken cooked in soy sauce, citrus juice, sugar, and spices until tender. The name comes from Spanish 'asado' (roasted), though the Filipino preparation is a braise rather than a roast. It is a staple of Filipino home cooking and is often served at family gatherings and fiestas.
Examples
" Masarap ang asado mo. "
Natural Translation
Your asado is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the asado your.
" Luto akong asado para sa handaan bukas. "
Natural Translation
I'm cooking asado for the party tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Cooking I asado for the party tomorrow.
" Tuwing may handaan sa amin, ang asado ang laging hinahanap ng mga bisita dahil sa lambot at tamis ng karne. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's a feast at our place, the asado is always what the guests look for because of the tenderness and sweetness of the meat.
Literal Translation
Every there-is feast at us, the asado the always looked-for by the guests because of tenderness and sweetness of meat.
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