Atsara (en. Pickle)

at-sa-ra

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of salted vegetable or fruit that is often used as an appetizer or dip.

I'm craving the pickled mango prepared by my grandmother.

Tinatakam ako sa atsara ng mangga na inihanda ng aking lola.

A dish served alongside main courses.

I love eating pickles beside kare-kare.

Mahilig akong kumain ng atsara sa tabi ng kare-kare.

Prepared pickles as a method of preserving or storing vegetables.

Pickles are cooked to last longer.

Ang mga atsara ay niluluto upang mas matagal itong tumagal.

Spanish word: 'achara'

papaya pickles

Pickles made from papaya, often used as a dip.

atsarang papaya

mango pickles

Pickles made from unripe mango, popular among Filipinos.

atsarang mangga

broth

A mixture used with pickles for better flavor.

sabaw

preserve

Method of making foods that last in storage.

preserba

A sauce that is hard to describe but tastes 'saucy' and delicious.

The atsara really balances the saltiness and sweetness for sinigang!

Ang atsara, parang talagang tamang-tama ‘yung alat at tamis para sa sinigang!

Expressing how much one misses the food; it should not be absent from the table!

Wow, atsara cannot be missing when eating lechon!

Grabe, ang atsara ay ‘di pwedeng mawala pag kumakain ng lechon!

An appetizer that acts like a dip for Filipinos.

Atsara is always the appetizer at every meal; its presence is almost mandatory!

Atsara ang laging pampagana every meal, parang mandatory na ‘yung presence niya!