sangkutsa
sangkútsâ with stress marks
process of pre-cooking meat in oil
Usage Note
Sangkutsa is a Filipino culinary technique in which raw meat is briefly sautéed or pre-cooked in oil before being combined with other ingredients or liquids to finish the dish. It is a common preparatory step in making stews and braises, ensuring the meat is sealed and partially cooked before further preparation. The term is specific to Filipino cooking vocabulary.
Examples
" Sangkutsa muna ang karne. "
Natural Translation
Pre-cook the meat first.
Literal Translation
Pre-cook first the meat.
" Kailangan ng sangkutsa ang karne. "
Natural Translation
The meat needs pre-cooking.
Literal Translation
Needed of pre-cooking the meat.
" Bago idagdag ang sabaw at gulay, sinangkutsa muna ni Nanay ang baboy sa kaunting mantika upang lumabas ang sarap nito. "
Natural Translation
Before adding the broth and vegetables, Mother first pre-cooked the pork in a little oil so that its flavor would come out.
Literal Translation
Before to-add the broth and vegetable, pre-cooked first by Mother the pork in little oil so-that come-out the flavor its.
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