toge
tóge with stress marks
bean sprout; mongo shoot
Usage Note
Toge (from Chinese Hokkien) refers to the tender young sprouts of the mung bean (monggo), a staple ingredient in Philippine cooking. They are used in stir-fries, soups, and spring rolls. Extremely affordable and nutritious, toge is a common feature in everyday Filipino meals.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng toge sa kanin. "
Natural Translation
I want bean sprouts with rice.
Literal Translation
Want I of bean-sprout in rice.
" Masarap ang toge sa lumpia. "
Natural Translation
Bean sprout is delicious in spring rolls.
Literal Translation
Delicious the bean sprout in spring rolls.
" Mura at masustansya ang toge, kaya madalas itong iniluluto ng mga pamilya kapag kapos sa pera. "
Natural Translation
Bean sprouts are cheap and nutritious, so families often cook them when short on money.
Literal Translation
Cheap and nutritious the bean-sprout, so often this cooked by the families when short on money.
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