rekado
rekádo with stress marks
ingredient; spice; condiment; aromatics
Usage Note
Rekado is a Spanish loanword from 'recado' referring to the aromatics and spices that form the flavor base of a Filipino dish — typically garlic, onion, and tomato. It is a ubiquitous term in home kitchens and recipe instructions across the Philippines.
Examples
" Kulang pa ng rekado ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
The dish still lacks aromatics.
Literal Translation
Lacking still of aromatics the dish.
" Bumili siya ng rekado sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
He/She bought ingredients at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought he/she of ingredient at market.
" Bago magluto ng adobo, inihahanda muna ng nanay ko ang lahat ng rekado tulad ng bawang, sibuyas, at kamatis sa lamesa. "
Natural Translation
Before cooking adobo, my mother first prepares all the aromatics like garlic, onion, and tomato on the table.
Literal Translation
Before cook of adobo, prepares first of mother my the all of aromatics like of garlic, onion, and tomato on table.
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