garbansos
garbánsos with stress marks
chickpeas
Usage Note
Garbansos comes from Spanish garbanzos and refers to chickpeas, used in Filipino cooking mainly in stews like cocido and pochero — dishes with Spanish colonial origins. They are typically sold dried or canned in Philippine markets.
Examples
" Masarap ang garbansos sa pochero. "
Natural Translation
The chickpeas in the pochero are delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the chickpeas in pochero.
" Bumili ako ng isang lata ng garbansos. "
Natural Translation
I bought one can of chickpeas.
Literal Translation
Bought I of one can of chickpeas.
" Bago ko lutuin ang garbansos, ibinabad ko muna ito magdamag para lumambot at mabilis maluto. "
Natural Translation
Before I cook the chickpeas, I soak them overnight first so they soften and cook quickly.
Literal Translation
Before I cook the chickpeas, soaked I first this overnight so soften and fast cook.
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