lyanera
metal dish for molding jellies/custards
Usage Note
Lyanera is a round or oval metal mold used in Filipino kitchens to shape and set desserts such as leche flan and gelatin, borrowed from Spanish llanera. It reflects the strong influence of Spanish culinary traditions on Filipino cooking and is a common household item, especially during fiestas and family celebrations.
Examples
" Hugasan mo ang lyanera. "
Natural Translation
Wash the metal mold.
Literal Translation
Wash you the metal-mold.
" Nasaan ang lyanera? "
Natural Translation
Where is the metal dish?
Literal Translation
Where the metal dish?
" Hinango ni Lola ang leche flan mula sa lyanera matapos itong palamigin sa loob ng ilang oras. "
Natural Translation
Grandma took the leche flan out of the metal mold after letting it cool for a few hours.
Literal Translation
Took-out by-Grandma the leche flan from the metal-mold after it cool within of few hours.
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