Ginisa (en. Sauté)

/ɡɪˈniːsə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A method of cooking where ingredients are fried with oil.

I sautéed the garlic and onion before adding the meat.

Ginisa ko ang bawang at sibuyas bago ilagay ang karne.

The process of heating oil in a pan and adding ingredients.

Sauté the vegetables until they become tender.

Ginisa ang mga gulay hanggang sa maging malambot.

Commonly used method in Filipino dishes.

The recipe includes sautéing the spices.

Kasama sa recipe ang pag-ginisa ng mga pampalasa.

sautéed vegetables

a mix of vegetables sautéed in oil.

ginisang gulay

sautéed garlic

garlic sautéed in oil often used as a base in dishes.

ginisang bawang

fry

A cooking method that uses oil.

prito

sauce

Another ingredient used with sautéed food to add flavor.

sarsa

Fried (cooked) food eaten with other dishes.

The sautéed string beans are delicious, it feels like joy greets you with every bite!

Sarap ng ginisang sitaw, para kang sinasalubong ng saya sa bawat subo!

Heated up the situation or drinking session.

We had a gathering at Kuya's house, all the stories came out!

Nag-ginisa kami sa bahay ni Kuya, lahat ng kwento lumabas!

A gathering where people talk or chat filled with laughter.

It’s not just drinking, we really sautéed all the gossip!

Hindi na lang basta inuman, talagang ginisa ang lahat ng mga chika!