From root: sigang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinigang
i-si-ni-GANG
cooked in sour broth
Present (Incomplete)
isinisigang
i-si-ni-si-GANG
cooking in sour broth
Future (Contemplated)
isisigang
i-si-si-GANG
will cook in sour broth
Usage Note
Isigang is used to specify that a particular ingredient, like fish or meat, is intended to be cooked in a sour broth for the dish sinigang. It is commonly heard in kitchen settings or meal planning when identifying which protein should be added to the pot.
Examples
" Isigang natin ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Let's cook the fish in sour broth.
Literal Translation
Sour-stew we the fish.
" Masarap isigang ang sariwang hipon. "
Natural Translation
It is good to cook in sour broth the fresh shrimp.
Literal Translation
Good to-sour-stew the fresh shrimp.
" Kapag malamig ang panahon, gusto kong isigang ang baboy para sa maasim at mainit na sabaw na nakakaginhawa. "
Natural Translation
When the weather is cold, I like to cook the pork in sour broth for a sour and hot soup that is comforting.
Literal Translation
When cold the weather, want I sour-stew the pork for sour and hot soup that comforting.
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