Usage Note
Merengge comes from Spanish 'merengue' and is a popular dessert element in the Philippines, used as a topping for brazo de mercedes, sans rival, and other classic Filipino sweets. Home bakers and pastry shops alike feature merengge prominently in their offerings.
Examples
" Masarap ang merengge. "
Natural Translation
The meringue is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the meringue.
" Mahilig akong kumain ng matamis na merengge pagkatapos ng hapunan. "
Natural Translation
I love eating sweet meringue after dinner.
Literal Translation
Fond I to-eat of sweet that meringue after of dinner.
" Ang sikreto ng masarap na brazo de mercedes ay ang malambot at hindi masyadong matamis na merengge sa ibabaw nito. "
Natural Translation
The secret to a delicious brazo de mercedes is the soft and not-too-sweet meringue on top of it.
Literal Translation
The secret of-the delicious [na] brazo de mercedes is the soft and not too sweet [na] meringue on top of-it.
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