Usage Note
Buro is a traditional Philippine fermented food made from rice, salt, and often fish or shrimp. It has a pungent, sour flavor and is considered a regional delicacy, particularly in Central Luzon. It reflects indigenous food preservation techniques used before refrigeration.
Examples
" Maasim ang lasa ng buro. "
Natural Translation
Fermented rice has a sour taste.
Literal Translation
Sour the taste of-the fermented-rice.
" Masarap ang piniritong tilapia na may buro. "
Natural Translation
Fried tilapia with fermented rice is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fried tilapia with fermented-rice.
" Hindi nagugustuhan ng lahat ang buro dahil sa matapang nitong amoy, ngunit kasama ito sa mga tradisyonal na pagkain ng Gitnang Luzon. "
Natural Translation
Not everyone likes fermented rice because of its strong smell, but it is among the traditional foods of Central Luzon.
Literal Translation
Not liked of-the all the fermented-rice because of strong its smell, but included this in-the traditional foods of Central Luzon.
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