Usage Note
Linamnam refers to the richness, depth, and deliciousness of a food's flavor — particularly the savory, umami quality of a well-cooked dish. It is a word of high praise in Filipino culinary culture, often used to describe broths, stews, and slow-cooked meats, with malinamnam as the common adjective form.
Examples
" Ang sarap ng linamnam ng sabaw. "
Natural Translation
The flavor of the broth is so good.
Literal Translation
The deliciousness of the flavor of the broth.
" Gusto ko ang linamnam nito. "
Natural Translation
I like its flavor.
Literal Translation
Like I the flavor its.
" Ang linamnam ng adobo ay lalong lumalalim kapag iniluto ito nang dahan-dahan sa mahinang apoy. "
Natural Translation
The flavor of the adobo deepens even more when it is cooked slowly over low heat.
Literal Translation
The flavor of the adobo even-more deepens when cooked it slowly on weak fire.
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