labanos
labános with stress marks
radish
Usage Note
Labanos, from the Spanish 'rábanos' (radishes), refers to the white daikon-style radish commonly used in Filipino cooking. It is a key ingredient in dishes like sinigang (tamarind soup) and dinuguan (pork blood stew). Labanos is widely available in wet markets and is valued for its slightly sharp, refreshing flavor.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng labanos. "
Natural Translation
I bought a radish.
Literal Translation
Bought I of radish.
" Lagyan ng labanos ang sinigang para mas masarap. "
Natural Translation
Add radish to the sinigang to make it more delicious.
Literal Translation
Put-in radish the sinigang so more delicious.
" Hiniwa ni Nanay ang labanos nang manipis bago niya inilagay sa kumukulong sinigang na baboy. "
Natural Translation
Mom sliced the radish thinly before she added it to the boiling pork sinigang.
Literal Translation
Sliced by Mom the radish in thin before she put in-the boiling sinigang that pork.
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