lasa
lasâ with stress marks
taste; flavor
Usage Note
Lasa is one of the most essential words in Filipino food culture, used constantly when talking about cooking and eating. The verb lasahin means to taste something, while walang lasa (tasteless) is a common complaint about bland food. Filipinos often describe dishes first by their lasa before other qualities.
Examples
" Masarap ang lasa nito. "
Natural Translation
This tastes good.
Literal Translation
Delicious the taste of-this.
" Matamis ang lasa nito. "
Natural Translation
Its taste is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the taste of-this.
" Iba talaga ang lasa ng adobo kapag niluto ito ng lola sa lumang kawali. "
Natural Translation
The taste of adobo is really different when grandma cooks it in the old pan.
Literal Translation
Different really the taste of adobo when cooked it by grandma in old pan.
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