pasingawan
pasingawán with stress marks
to steam (food)
From root: singaw
Usage Note
Pasingawan is the pa-…-an causative form of singaw (steam), describing the cooking technique of steaming food over boiling water. It is common in recipes for vegetables, fish, and traditional dishes like siomai or puto.
Examples
" Pasingawan mo ang isda. "
Natural Translation
Steam the fish.
Literal Translation
Steam you the fish.
" Pasingawan mo ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
Steam the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Steam you the vegetable.
" Mas masustansiya kung pasingawan mo ang mga gulay kaysa iprito dahil nananatili ang mga bitamina nito. "
Natural Translation
It is more nutritious if you steam the vegetables rather than fry them because their vitamins are retained.
Literal Translation
More nutritious if steam you the vegetables than fry because remain the vitamins its.
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