Tagalog/Filipino Class!WELCOME TO YOURwith Sel Caguioa
TODAY'S TOPICToday we're going to talk about some Filipino foods that may seem unusual or exotic to foreigners. Some are very popular, some are regional, and some are foods you may only see in certain places.Ano ito? What is this? This is one of the most useful questions Michael can use at a Filipino market, restaurant, or food stall. Examples: Ano ito? What is this? Ano ang tawag dito? What is this called? Ano ang pangalan nito? What is its name?THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION
ASKING ABOUT INGREDIENTSAno ang laman nito? What's inside it? Ano ang mga sangkap nito? What are its ingredients? Anong karne ito? What kind of meat is this? Baboy ba ito? Is this pork? Manok ba ito? Is this chicken? Isda ba ito? Is this fish? Baka ba ito? Is this beef? May seafood ba? Does it contain seafood?
ASKING ABOUT THE TASTE ðMasarap ba? Is it delicious? Maanghang ba? Is it spicy? Matamis ba? Is it sweet? Maalat ba? Is it salty? Maasim ba? Is it sour? Mapait ba? Is it bitter? Malinamnam ba? Is it savory / rich in flavor? Malansa ba? Does it have a fishy smell/taste?
FOOD #1 â BALUT ð¥Balut is a fertilized duck egg that is traditionally boiled and eaten from the shell. It is one of the Filipino foods most commonly associated with unusual food experiences for visitors. Useful vocabulary: itlog = egg itik = duck balut = balut Questions: Gusto mo bang subukan? Do you want to try it? Masarap ba ang balut? Is balut delicious? Michael can say: Gusto kong subukan. I want to try it. OR Ayoko munang subukan. I don't want to try it yet.
FOOD #2 â DINUGUAN ð©žDinuguan is a savory Filipino stew traditionally made with pork and pork blood, with vinegar and spices. Important word: dugo = blood Questions: Ano ang laman nito? What's in it? May dugo ba ito? Does it contain blood?FOOD #3 â ISAW ð¢Isaw is grilled chicken or pork intestines, commonly sold as street food. Vocabulary: bituka = intestine manok = chicken baboy = pig/pork Questions: Manok ba ito? Is this chicken? Baboy ba ito? Is this pork?
FOOD #4 â BETAMAX ð¢"Betamax" is a Filipino street-food nickname for grilled coagulated chicken blood, usually cut into pieces and skewered. The name comes from its rectangular shape, which people associate with old Betamax tapes. Important vocabulary: dugo = blood inihaw = grilled Ask: Ano ang tawag dito? What is this called?FOOD #5 â KWEK-KWEK ð¥Kwek-kwek are quail eggs coated in orange- colored batter and deep-fried. Vocabulary: itlog ng pugo = quail egg pritong itlog = fried egg Ask: Itlog ba ito? Is this an egg? Anong itlog ito? What kind of egg is this? Useful sentence: Mukhang masarap! It looks delicious!
FOOD #6 â TAMILOK ðTamilok is a marine mollusk found in mangrove areas and commonly associated with Palawan. Despite its appearance, it is not actually a worm. It is sometimes called a "shipworm." Useful vocabulary: dagat = sea hilaw = raw suka = vinegar Questions: Hilaw ba ito? Is this raw? Galing ba ito sa dagat? Does this come from the sea? Ano ang lasa nito? What does it taste like?FOOD #7 â DINAKDAKAN ð·Dinakdakan is a Filipino dish associated with the Ilocos region. It is commonly made with grilled or boiled pork parts and seasoned with vinegar, onions, chili, and other ingredients. Questions: Anong karne ito? What meat is this? Maanghang ba? Is it spicy? Anong parte ng baboy ito? What part of the pig is this?
FOOD #8 â SISIG ð¶Sisig is strongly associated with Pampanga and is made from chopped pork, commonly served sizzling and seasoned with ingredients such as onions and chili. You may encounter it frequently while traveling in the Philippines. Useful words: tinadtad = chopped sizzling = sizzling sibuyas = onion sili = chili Questions: Maanghang ba ang sisig? Is the sisig spicy? May itlog ba? Does it have egg?FOOD #9 â CHICHARON BULAKLAK ð·Despite the name, this is not a flower. It is a deep-fried pork intestine/mesentery dish. Fun question: Bulaklak ba talaga ito? Is this really a flower? ð The answer is no! The name comes from its appearance.
HOW TO SAY "I WANT TO TRY IT"Gusto kong subukan. I want to try it. Susubukan ko. I'll try it. Sige, susubukan ko. Okay, I'll try it. Tikman natin. Let's taste it. Tikman ko. I'll taste it.HOW TO POLITELY SAY NOYou may not want to eat everything. Ayoko muna. Not for me yet / I don't want to for now. Hindi muna, salamat. Not for now, thank you. Baka sa susunod. Maybe next time.
DESCRIBING THE TASTEMasarap. Delicious. Hindi masarap. Not delicious. Masarap pala! Oh, it's actually delicious! Ang sarap! It's so delicious! Maalat. Salty. Matamis. Sweet. Maasim. Sour. Mapait. Bitter. Malinamnam. Savory / flavorful.
FOOD SAFETY â IMPORTANT â Trying unusual food can be fun, but you don't have to try something just because someone tells you to.Luto na ba ito? Is this cooked? Mainit pa ba? Is it still hot? Fresh ba ito? Is this fresh? Kailan ito niluto? When was this cooked? Ligtas ba itong kainin? Is this safe to eat? And if he doesn't want to eat something: Hindi muna, salamat. Not for now, thank you.
