laing
laíng with stress marks
Bicol dish (taro leaves/coconut milk)
Usage Note
Laing is a beloved dish from the Bicol region made from dried taro leaves simmered in rich coconut milk with chili, shrimp paste, and sometimes pork or seafood. It is one of the most recognized regional Filipino dishes nationally and is associated with Bicolano identity and spicy cuisine.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng laing. "
Natural Translation
I want some laing.
Literal Translation
Want I of laing.
" Masarap ang laing. "
Natural Translation
The laing is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the laing.
" Tuwing umuuwi kami sa Bicol, lagi kaming naghahanda ng laing na maanghang dahil iyon ang paborito ng buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Whenever we go home to Bicol, we always prepare spicy laing because that is the whole family's favorite.
Literal Translation
Every go-home we to-the Bicol, always we-link prepare of laing that spicy because that the favorite of-the whole family.
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