From root: mantika
Usage Note
Pagmamantika is the noun form describing the process of meat releasing its own oil during the cooking or frying process.
Examples
" Mabilis ang pagmamantika ng taba. "
Natural Translation
The rendering of the fat is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the rendering of fat.
" Mahirap ang pagmamantika ng taba ng baboy. "
Natural Translation
Rendering pork fat is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the rendering of fat of pig.
" Hintayin mong matapos ang pagmamantika ng baboy bago mo idagdag ang bawang at sibuyas sa kawali. "
Natural Translation
Wait for the pork to finish rendering its fat before you add the garlic and onion to the pan.
Literal Translation
Wait you finish the rendering of pork before you add the garlic and onion in pan.
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