Asinan (en. Salted)

/ˈæ.sɪ.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of food processing where salt is added to preserve freshness.
Salted fish becomes tastier and easier to store.
Ang mga asinang isda ay nagiging mas masarap at madaling itago.
Food that has been preserved or made using salt as a key ingredient.
At our dining table, there is always salted pork stew.
Sa aming hapag-kainan, laging may asinang asadong baboy.
A process of preserving food by adding salt.
Salted vegetables are a traditional method of storing them.
Ang asinang gulay ay isang tradisyunal na paraan ng pag-iimbak ng mga ito.

Etymology

From Tagalog, derived from 'asin' meaning 'salt'

Common Phrases and Expressions

salted egg
Egg immersed in salt.
asinang itlog
salted fish
Fish that has been processed with salt.
asinang isda

Related Words

salt
A mineral used as a seasoning and food preservative.
asin

Slang Meanings

Sometimes used for people who are bitter in love life.
She's the asinan in the group, always complaining about their relationships.
Siya na lang ang asinan sa grupo, lagi na lang nagre-reklamo tungkol sa mga relasyon nila.
A person who is often in a bad mood or sad.
Sometimes Mark seems like an asinan, he can't handle joking around with us.
Minsan parang asinan si Mark, di niya na kayang makipag-joke sa amin.