gisantes
gisántes with stress marks
green peas
Usage Note
Gisantes comes from Spanish guisantes and refers to green peas, a staple ingredient in Filipino cooking used in dishes like arroz caldo, chicken afritada, menudo, and mechado. They serve as both garnish and ingredient, and are typically purchased canned or frozen at Philippine supermarkets.
Examples
" Naglagay ako ng gisantes sa kanin. "
Natural Translation
I put green peas in the rice.
Literal Translation
Put I of green-peas in rice.
" Bumili ako ng isang lata ng gisantes. "
Natural Translation
I bought one can of green peas.
Literal Translation
Bought I of one can of green-peas.
" Bago lutuin ang menudo, naghahalo muna ako ng gisantes, patatas, at karot para mas masustansya ito. "
Natural Translation
Before cooking the menudo, I first mix in green peas, potatoes, and carrots to make it more nutritious.
Literal Translation
Before cook the menudo, mixing first I of green-peas, potatoes, and carrots so more nutritious this.
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