Usage Note
Goto is a popular Filipino rice porridge (arroz caldo variant) made with beef tripe and offal. It is a beloved street food and comfort food sold by carinderias and goto stalls, especially in Metro Manila. The dish reflects Chinese culinary influence on Filipino cuisine.
Examples
" Masarap ang goto. "
Natural Translation
The goto is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the goto.
" Kumain kami ng mainit na goto sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
We ate hot goto in the morning.
Literal Translation
Ate we of hot goto in-the morning.
" Tuwing malamig ang panahon, naghahanap ako ng mainit na goto na may maraming kalamansi at toyo. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the weather is cold, I look for hot goto with plenty of calamansi and soy sauce.
Literal Translation
Every cold the weather, looking-for I of hot goto that has plenty calamansi and soy-sauce.
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