Atsuwete (en. Annatto)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant commonly used as a spice and coloring in foods.
The annatto gives a nice color to the sour soup.
Ang atsuwete ay nagbibigay ng magandang kulay sa sinigang.
The seeds of annatto are used to extract natural coloring.
He took the annatto seeds to use as coloring in his cooking.
Kinuha niya ang mga buto ng atsuwete upang gawing pangkulay sa kanyang lutuin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
seasoning
An ingredient used to enhance the flavor of food.
pampalasa
Related Words
color
Refers to the aspect of visual perception of objects recognized under various colors.
kulay
colorant
A product or ingredient used to add color to other things.
pampakulay
Slang Meanings
A seasoning or coloring agent.
I sautéed some shrimp paste, then added atsuete for some color.
Naggisa ako ng bagoong, tapos nilagyan ko ng atsuete para naman kulay.
Like sinigang with atsuete, it’s tastier!
Do you want to taste the sinigang with atsuete? The flavor is awesome!
Gusto mo bang tikman ang sinigang na may atsuete? Ang saya ng lasa!
A coloring agent for Filipino dishes.
We need atsuete to lighten up our adobo!
Kailangan ng atsuete para maging buhay ang ating adobo!