moskabado
moskabádo with stress marks
dark brown sugar (muscovado)
Usage Note
Moskabado is borrowed from Spanish mascabado and refers to muscovado, an unrefined cane sugar with a rich molasses flavor. It is a traditional product of the Philippines — especially from Negros Occidental — prized both in local cooking and as an export commodity.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng moskabado. "
Natural Translation
I bought muscovado.
Literal Translation
Bought I of muscovado.
" Mas masarap gamitin ang moskabado kaysa sa puting asukal sa paggawa ng kape. "
Natural Translation
It is more delicious to use muscovado than white sugar when making coffee.
Literal Translation
More delicious to-use the muscovado than to white sugar in making of coffee.
" Kapag walang puting asukal, mas gusto kong gumamit ng moskabado dahil mas mabango at malasa ito sa mga inihaw na kakanin. "
Natural Translation
When there is no white sugar, I prefer to use muscovado because it is more fragrant and flavorful in grilled rice cakes.
Literal Translation
When none white sugar, more like I to-use of muscovado because more fragrant and flavorful it in plural grilled that rice-cake.
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