lapot
lapót with stress marks
thick liquid; consistency
Usage Note
Lapot describes the viscosity or thickness of a liquid — the quality of being thick and slow-flowing, like syrup, porridge, or sauce. It is a key sensory word in Filipino cooking, where the consistency of a dish is an important marker of quality.
Examples
" Masyadong malapot ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
The soup is too thick.
Literal Translation
Too thick the soup.
" Gusto ko ang lapot ng sabaw. "
Natural Translation
I like the consistency of the soup.
Literal Translation
Like I the consistency of soup.
" Para sa masarap na champorado, dapat tama lang ang lapot ng kanin at hindi sobrang tubig. "
Natural Translation
For a delicious champorado, the thickness of the rice should be just right and not too watery.
Literal Translation
For delicious champorado, should just-right the thickness of rice and not too-much water.
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